TBR Football can exclusively confirm that Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United are among the clubs who have made contact over Nice forward Evann Guessand.
Tottenham have embarked on a new era with Thomas Frank taking over from Ange Postecoglou and the Dane will now be looking to bring in players who fit his ethos.
Meanwhile, Leeds are back in the Premier League after winning the Championship last season, but they must strengthen to stand a chance of top-flight survival.
TBR Football can also confirm which other Premier League clubs are keen on Guessand, and who is the current frontrunner for his signature.
England move would appeal to Evann Guessand but Turkey currently the likeliest option
TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey can confirm that a host of Premier League clubs are keen on Evann Guessand – who Jose Mourinho has held talks with.
The Ivory Coast international is currently with French outfit Nice and enjoyed a very good campaign with 21 goal contributions last term including 12 goals.
Fenerbahce are in the market for a new striker due to Edin Dzeko moving back to Italy, and Guessand has emerged as one of the options for them.
Turkish sources have confirmed that Mourinho has spoken with the player.
However, we can confirm that Guessand does have interest in the Premier League.
We are told Tottenham, Leeds, West Ham, Brighton, Crystal Palace and Wolves have all had contact with the player’s representatives to ascertain his current situation.
As it stands, a move to Turkey remains the most likely option for the 23-year-old, but we are told a move to England does appeal to Guessand.
What Evann Guessand could bring to the Premier League
Guessand has made a name for himself in Ligue 1 and in the Europa League thanks to a solid goal and assist tally last season.
The 23-year-old is a versatile player who can feature across the entire front line, which would be a great asset for any Premier League manager.
Along with doing well in terms of goals and assists, Guessand is also superb in terms of successful take-ons, touches in the opposition box, and defensive duties.
FBRef has compared Guessand’s style of play to the likes of Cody Gakpo, Leandro Trossard and Antoine Griezmann.
Meanwhile, GFFN wrote of Guessand: “Perfectly poised, well-balanced, strong, and direct, he leads the line for Nice, sets the example.”
All in all, he seems like he could do a good job in the Premier League – but it remains to be seen whether Mourinho will get his hands on him first.