Tottenham Hotspur are stepping up their pursuit of Napoli midfielder Amadou Diawara, according to Tuttomercatoweb.
The Italian football outlet report that Spurs have identified the 20-year-old defensive midfielder as the perfect player for their midfield in the coming years.
Tuttomercatoweb claim that talks between Spurs and the player’s representatives are advancing at a considerable pace, and the club’s pursuit will enter a crucial phase in the next few weeks.
Napoli are currently considering whether to cash in on the midfielder, or try and retain his services for another season.
Good move for Tottenham Hotspur?
Yes.
Diawara has shown glimpses of brilliance for the Serie A leaders this season, with the youngster having made 22 appearances in all competitions so far.
The midfielder has a brilliant passing range for such a raw player, and his defensive positioning is also impressive considering his young age.
The 20-year-old is certainly a star of the future, and Spurs would do well to snap him up now before his value skyrockets in the coming years.
This is Futbol rating: 8/10
Likely to happen?
It looks as though Tottenham are showing concrete interest in Diawara.
Talks between the club and player are reportedly progressing well, and it looks as though we may know in the next few weeks whether their approach will be successful.
This is Futbol rating: 5/10