Tottenham are accelerating a deal to sign promising Monaco starlet Maghnes Akliouche before the transfer deadline, journalist Pete O’Rourke has claimed.
The North London side are reportedly targeting the promising Ligue 1 playmaker as an alternative to Savinho, whom Manchester City are unwilling to sell in the final days of the summer transfer window.
Spurs saw two bids rejected for the 21-year-old winger, with their latest proposal of £60m failing to satisfy Man City, who signed Savinho from French side Troyes for £30m last summer.
There is a sense Akliouche, who is an excellent dribbler of the ball ‘like Eberechi Eze’, could be available for the much cheaper valuation of £47.5m, with Monaco open to a sale if their demands are met.
The 23-year-old, who made his Monaco first-team debut in October 2021, is under contract with the Ligue 1 club until the summer of 2028.
Spurs Pushing to Sign Maghnes Akliouche
According to O’Rourke, Akliouche is seen as a more realistic alternative for Spurs in their pursuit of Savinho, with Monaco ready to accept a bid for the 23-year-old if it matches their reported £47.5m valuation.
The 23-year-old winger is reportedly a leading candidate to join if Tottenham are unable to convince Man City to sell Savinho, with Akliouche seen as an even more versatile option.
Akliouche has emerged as one of France’s most exciting young talents in the past two seasons and has been a regular for Monaco since the 2023/24 campaign, scoring 17 goals and providing 17 assists in 98 Ligue 1 appearances.
The France U21 international scored for Monaco on the opening day of the 2024/25 season, helping them to a 3-1 home victory over Le Havre.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Akliouche has won 12 caps for France U21 to date, scoring three goals.
Tottenham are set for a busy end to summer business as they aim to bolster Thomas Frank’s attacking options with new arrivals before the deadline.
The North London side saw former captain Son Heung-min depart to MLS side Los Angeles FC earlier this month and lost James Maddison to a serious ACL injury.
The England international is likely to miss around six months of action, joining the likes of Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin and Destiny Udogie on the sidelines.