Tottenham Hotspur have entered the race to sign PSV Eindhoven star Ismael Saibari in the summer.
His performances have attracted interest from several clubs and Tottenham now join the list.
The attacking midfielder has been a standout player for the Dutch club and played a key role in helping them win the title this season. He scored 18 goals and contributed nine assists from 35 matches so far.
His Eredivisie stats this season are as follows:
Appearances: 25
Starts: 25
Goals: 14
Assists: 8
Expected Goals: 11.92
Expected Assists: 6.58
Key passes per game: 2.1
Big chances created: 10
Big chances missed: 20
Goal conversion: 16%
On Thursday, former Netherlands defender Khalid Boulahrouz encouraged him to join a club like Spurs.
Tottenham transfer plan aligns with De Zerbi
The 25-year-old is on the rise and Africa Foot now cover the latest on Tottenham Hotspur and PSV Eindhoven’s stance.
The Premier League side have endured a difficult season and are now a point above the relegation zone. New Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi will be in charge of his first game against Sunderland on Sunday.
His immediate task is to help the north London club continue in the top flight. At the same time, Spurs have started working on reshaping the Italian’s squad in the next window.
Tottenham enter the race for Ismael Saibari, ‘driven by internal recommendations that align with Roberto De Zerbi’s playing philosophy.’
Bayern Munich are closely monitoring the player while Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Atlético Madrid are also in the picture.
Tottenham would have battle with several clubs to secure the player’s services, and it’ll be interesting to see where he will end up next season.
The Spain-born Morocco international is expected to receive offers in the summer and the Dutch club would be in favour of a sale.
PSV Eindhoven initially set a €40m price and have now increased it to €50m after his stellar performances. As of now, it’s unclear if any of his suitors are willing to meet their demand.
Contract, value and agent info
Ismael Saibari’s contract at PSV Eindhoven runs down in 2029 and Transfermarkt value him at €32m.
HCM Sports Management, headed by agent Hasan Çetinkaya, are representing the star. Their client list includes Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres, Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong, AS Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche and several other players.