As per a report in the paper edition of Mundo Deportivo, via Sport Witness, there has been an update on Tottenham Hotspur's pursuit of Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele.

The Lowdown: Dembele contract winding down...

The Frenchman's current deal in Catalonia is set to expire in 2022 as things stand with his club running out of time to secure the player to fresh terms.

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Dembele is free to negotiate pre-contract summer moves with Spurs managing director Fabio Paratici having long been linked with a swoop.

It has been claimed that the Tottenham transfer chief is eyeing 'quality players at zero cost' for Lilywhites boss Antonio Conte with Barca's ace firmly on the agenda (Mundo Deportivo via Sport Witness).

The Latest: Spurs 'push hard'...

In an update on Dembele's situation, Mundo (via SW) have made a claim involving Spurs - going on to state that they are trying to 'push hard' for the 24-year-old.

Despite interest from European heavyweights Paris-Saint Germain and Bayern Munich, 'everything indicates' a move to England for the attacker.

As well as this, Paratici is a personal admirer of Dembele and it is believed that the Italian 'already tempted' Barca's player to join Juventus during his tenure at the Allianz Stadium.

The Verdict: Right move?

As the international's future in Spain remains a point of contention with many clubs apparently interested (90min), we believe he actually wouldn't be the most ideal capture for Conte at N17.

Even though Spurs would be signing him on a free transfer, Dembele's reported salary demands in excess of around £200,000-per-week could be too much financially - especially considering his worrying fitness record.

The former Borussia Dortmund sensation's long history of hamstring problems should certainly be taken into consideration with pundit Carlton Palmer perhaps best summing it up.

Speaking to This is Futbol, the former England international warned Spurs against a move for Dembele - citing his possible wages and extensive injury history as reasons why he would be a 'crazy signing' for the club.

Indeed, taking these factors into consideration, Tottenham are perhaps best looking elsewhere for low cost upgrades in the winter window.

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