Tottenham Hotspur have identified an extremely consistent La Liga midfielder as the ideal fit for their side, and they are ready to make a move in January.
Tottenham’s midfield depth has come to the fore at the start of the season, but the Lilywhites are currently short of options in the attacking midfield role.
While Pape Sarr and Lucas Bergvall have been used in the position, Xavi Simons is the only natural number ten available for Thomas Frank at the moment.
That is due to the injuries to James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, who are still a long way away from returning, and it has now emerged that Frank wants to add more creativity to his squad in the winter.
Tottenham ready to make a move for Real Sociedad star Brais Mendez
Fichajes have now claimed that Spurs have set their sights on Real Sociedad attacking midfielder Brais Mendez, who has emerged as one of the most consistent players in his position across La Liga.
His performances for club and country have allegedly caught the attention of the North London club, who see the 28-year-old as someone who would significantly improve their squad.
Mendez’s ability to move between the lines, provide goals and assists has attracted Tottenham, who are showing a ‘strong interest’ in the player.
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It is asserted that Spurs are ready to pay €40m (£35m) for the Spain international, while some sources believe that a deal can be clinched for just €30m (£26.1m).
What do Real Sociedad feel about Tottenham’s interest in Brais Mendez?
Fichajes say that Mendez is one of the Sociedad’s most important players and the club are of the belief that losing him would be a serious setback to their aspirations of European qualification.
However, given the high figure that Tottenham are potentially willing to pay, the La Liga side are expected to listen to offers for their key man in January.