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Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a potential swoop for Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele by AS, via Sport Witness.
The 22-year-old has emerged as a genuinely elite midfielder in Ligue 1 and has already played at the very highest level, featuring in all of the club’s Champions League games this campaign.
Indeed, he has played 91 times for the club in all competitions, while also winning four caps for world champions France.
Lyon have reportedly slapped a €100million (£86m) price-tag on his head, although that fee could come down to €70-80 million.
Either way it would take a staggering figure to prise him away from the Ligue 1 outfit.
Would it be worth it for Spurs as they look to reinforce their midfield? Football FanCast writers give their verdicts…
Jack Saville
“Ndombele could be Spurs’ best central midfielder since Modric. Yes, he’s that good. They are two different types of players but his excellent blend of technical prowess, defensive solidity and physical power would make Spurs the envy of the Premier League if they pulled off a major coup. It’s unlikely Levy would be tempted at £86 million but, in today’s climate, you’d have to say that he’s worth a figure in that ballpark.”
Matt Dawson
“For me, Ndombele would be the missing piece of the Spurs jigsaw. It’s clear the impact Moussa Dembele had on the team but since his departure, I don’t think Tottenham have really been able to settle on a consistent midfield. Ndombele would help solve this issue and also severely boost any hopes Spurs have of challenging for a title. There aren’t too many areas they need to improve on, and as such, the reported price tag shouldn’t be a concern at all. Pochettino must do everything he can to bring him to London.”
Luke Glanville
“We can clearly see that there are some areas in the Tottenham team that need to be strengthened. The departure of Moussa Dembele really hurt Spurs and as a result, the central midfield is one of them. However, blowing £86.1 million on Tanguy Ndombele would be absolute madness from Daniel Levy. The Lilywhites must look to fill that position from within and luckily, they have two players coming through the academy in Harry Winks and Oliver Skipp, who can help to do that. Mauricio Pochettino and those that help him with recruitment must realise this.”