Tottenham Hotspur’s search for an attacking midfielder has been rather unsuccessful this summer, having seen another option in Nico Paz slip away.
Nico Paz has rejected a move to Tottenham after the North London club submitted a bid of around £61 million for the 20-year-old.
The Lilywhites have also seen moves for Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White end in disappointment, leaving them in a rather tricky situation.
A left winger is also the other priority and Tottenham are working on a deal for Savinho, with a quiet confidence that a deal can be done.
But Thomas Frank also wants a new number ten and Spurs’ supporters have been telling Johan Lange who he should be targeting after Paz’s rejection.
Tottenham fans want Bilal El Khannouss targeted after Nico Paz
Tottenham Hotspur fans have called for the club to target Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss in their hunt for a new number ten.
TBR Football understands that Tottenham have asked about signing El Khannouss and he is one of the remaining options on their list.
Over the weekend, El Khannouss was left out of Leicester’s squad and he is reportedly available for around £32 million.
The 21-year-old is also linked with a move to Crystal Palace who are targeting him as their replacement for Eze.
Last season, the midfielder managed three goals and six assists in all competitions for the Foxes, but remains highly rated in the Premier League.
Now, Spurs supporters have taken to X to share their thoughts on the Moroccan international and are keen for the club to make a move for him.
One fan said: “The market is Paz, Akliouche and El Khannouss. El Khannouss is the best option there for me.”
Meanwhile, another claimed: “I heard that El Khannouss is on our radar. He’s cheaper than Paz at about 30m. It’s better than spending 70m on both Savinho and Paz.”
“Between Akliouche and El Khannouss, Tottenham can only go wrong by not getting any one of them,” added another fan.
Finally, another Spurs supporter made the rather bold claim: “Bilal El Khannouss is a better tactical fit for Spurs than Eberechi Eze.”
El Khannouss might be quite a step down from Eze and Gibbs-White, but it’s clear that he is a player with strong potential.
There are just seven days remaining in the transfer window and Spurs will need to make a quick decision as to who they target next.
Tottenham should also consider late Maghnes Akliouche move
Another top midfield target Spurs should be thinking about in the final week of the window is AS Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche.
People in football believe Akliouche has ‘outrageous potential’ and the Frenchman’s arrival in North London could be an exciting addition.
The 23-year-old can play on either flank along with being able to fill the number ten role, which could make him a great fit for Frank’s squad.