Tottenham Hotspur are looking to strengthen their midfield with the signing of Belgian midfielder Mandela Keita.
The Belgian has done quite well for Parma, and his performance has attracted the attention of the north London club. The 23-year-old is a physically imposing midfielder who will add defensive steel and physicality in the middle of the park.
Spurs keeping tabs on Mandela Keita
Tottenham reportedly sent scouts to watch the player in action last Saturday (h/t TEAMtalk), and it remains to be seen whether they follow up on their interest with an official offer in the coming weeks.
Keita could be tempted to join the north London club if a concrete proposal is presented. It would be a step up in his career, and he would get to test himself in the Premier League.
Tottenham had a mediocre season by their standards, and they need to improve in January to do well in the second half of the campaign. Signing a quality defensive midfielder could make a big difference for them at the back. He will shield the back four and allow them to tighten up defensively.
The 23-year-old could form a solid partnership with Joao Palhinha at Spurs.
Can Spurs sign Keita?
It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can secure an agreement with Parma. The Italian outfit will not want to lose a key player like him easily, and the north London outfit might have to pay a premium.
They have been linked with multiple midfielders in recent months, and the 23-year-old would be a solid long-term acquisition. He has the physicality and technical attributes for English football, and he could develop into a star for Tottenham.