Tottenham Hotspur are now in close contact to sign a £35m forward, who is being targeted by a number of the Premier League's top clubs and Atletico Madrid.
Spurs make approach to sign "electric" forward
Tottenham's 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace consigned them to their fifth defeat on the spin in the Premier League, and they are now sitting dangerously close to the relegation zone, just one point clear of London rivals West Ham United with nine games left to play.
In fairness, injuries haven't helped the north Londoners' cause, with Mohammed Kudus missing the last nine Premier League games due to a hamstring issue, after making a promising start, with the Ghanaian registering two goals and six assists in 19 matches.
Kudus' absence coincides with a very concerning run of seven losses and two defeats in nine games, which suggests additional strength in depth is required in wide areas, and a former Aston Villa winger has now emerged as a target.
That is according to a report from Fussballdaten, which states Tottenham are now in close contact to sign Al-Ittihad star Moussa Diaby, and there is a feeling the Saudi club could be willing to cash-in for a fee of around €40m (£35m) this summer.
Diaby wants to return to Europe, and there is certainly no shortage of potential suitors waiting in the wings, with Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle United also being named as interested parties, alongside Borussia Dortmund and upcoming Champions League opponents Atletico Madrid.
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"Artist" Diaby is Premier League proven
Importantly, the ex-Villa star has already proven himself in the Premier League, chipping in with a very impressive six goals and ten assists for Unai Emery's side during the 2023-24 campaign, and he has since gone on to impress in Saudi Arabia.
The 26-year-old has six assists to his name in the Saudi Pro League this season, which is the most of any Al-Ittihad player, having created a whopping 44 chances, exactly double the amount of nearest-rival Steven Bergwijn.
Lauded as an "artist" by Statman Dave, the right-winger could be a quality signing for Tottenham, but it could be difficult to win the race for his signature, given their current plight.
Avoiding relegation and going as far as possible in the Champions League is all Spurs have left to play for, and they have their work cut out, with a trip to Diaby's rival suitors, Atletico Madrid, coming up on Tuesday night.