OPINION
Mauricio Pochettino is set to make additions to his Tottenham ranks this summer after another promising season in the Premier League.
Tottenham failed to win any silverware despite their impressive displays, but Pochettino will be keen to push on and mount another title challenge next term.
His ambitious targets have been well-received by each of the players within his first-team squad, but Pochettino will also need his new recruits to be on the same page.
As a result, his side have been linked with moves for several proven performers, both in the Premier League and abroad, with the summer transfer window officially scheduled to open on July 1.
The Daily Mail have claimed that Pochettino has drawn up a three-man shortlist in a bid to strengthen one particular area of his first-team squad this summer, and all three players present affordable options for the club.
This is Futbol delivers the lowdown on the three players targeted by Pochettino, with the outstanding candidate a 24-year-old who was simply masterful in his duties in 2016-17.