Tottenham Hotspur have turned their attention to a highly-rated French starlet as they continue rebuilding their squad after two successive 17th-placed finishes.
Marcos Senesi is expected to follow Andy Robertson through the door at Tottenham, with both players arriving at N17 on free transfers.
The Lilywhites have submitted multiple offers for Jan Paul Van Hecke while reports continue to suggest that De Zerbi’s men are also advancing on a deal for Savinho.
While Tottenham’s early business suggests the club are prioritising Premier League experience, it appears they are also looking to continue their strategy of adding young, uncut gems into their academy.
Tottenham plotting a move for French teenager Djylian N’Guessan
According to a report in FussballDaten, Tottenham have now turned their sights to Saint-Etienne forward Djylian N’Guessan.
The 17-year-old has impressed in youth football and has already made 13 senior appearances for Saint-Etienne, having scored once.
Although a centre-forward by trade, N’Guessan has been deployed across the front three. He has been capped seven times for France’s U20s after being prolific in front of goal at U16 and U17 level.
The report claims that Spurs see the young Frenchman as a ‘long-term investment’ and believe that he has the physicality to evolve into a top-class target man and a regular goalscorer.
Spurs could face competition from German club for N’Guessan
FussballDaten say that the forward has just a year left to run on his contract with Saint-Etienne, who may be forced to cash in on the player if they do not want to risk losing him on a free next year.
While the report does not say how much the Ligue 1 club want for their academy graduate, it is revealed that Tottenham face competition from one Bundesliga club.
Eintracht Frankfurt are ready to battle the Premier League side for N’Guessan, while multiple other clubs are also ‘monitoring his progress’ closely.