Spurs would have to sell key player to make room for Andy Diouf – Insider claims
Former Tottenham scout Mick Brown believes that one of two midfielders would have to be let go by Spurs in January in order to satisfy the latest transfer links.
Tottenham are reportedly keen on signing another midfielder
It has been widely reported over recent weeks that Ange Postecoglou wants to bolster his options in the middle of the park in January, with a number of energetic young midfield players linked with a move to N17.
The latest of those is Lens starlet Andy Diouf, who the Lilywhites are thought to be big fans of in light of his impressive displays in Ligue 1 this season.
It was reported by GiveMeSport last week that Spurs are now considering making a move for the 21-year-old and believe that they can beat Crystal Palace and West Ham to the Frenchman’s signature.
Will Tottenham let one big name go?
Mick Brown believes that Tottenham will not add another midfielder to their squad without letting one big name go in January. The former Spurs scout suggested that Postecoglou‘s men would have to cash in on one of Pape Sarr or Yves Bissouma to make way for the Lens man.
When asked about Tottenham’s rumoured keenness to sign Diouf, Brown told Tottenham News: “They can’t bring anybody else in with the numbers they’ve already got.
“If they’re serious about bringing Diouf in, they need to shift at least one midfielder out. There is no guarantee that this player would feature regularly.
“There are international players at Tottenham who are sitting on the bench. Therefore, anybody who comes into the club would need to be very special. I think it would either be Bissouma or Sarr who would make way.”
Why Postecoglou will want another body in midfield
Mick Brown’s assessment seems to miss the fact that Postecoglou currently just has five options battling for three midfield spots, with Archie Gray looking likely to continue playing in the defensive line for the time being.
Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur are competing for the number six spot while James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are battling for the advanced eight/ten slot. What Postecoglou wants is another energetic, box-to-box midfielder to offer competition to Pape Sarr.
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