Tottenham have often been spoken down to in the media.
Angel Di Maria famously admitted that it pained him to be linked with a move to Spurs while playing for Real Madrid in May 2014, telling Marca: “It hurts when you’re always doing your best for your club and then you hear that you might be going to Tottenham.”
Transfer talk aside, Antonio Conte was often quite scathing of Tottenham, mocking the north Londoners for a lack of silverware with Daniel Levy at the helm, even while managing the club.
However – in stark contrast – Loic Bade was once complimentary of Tottenham during an interview, and Foot Mercato now believe Spurs hold an interest in signing the central defender.
Foot Mercato now state that Tottenham are interested in signing the 25-year-old.
The French news outlet believe several clubs are fighting over Bade, including other Premier League sides in Aston Villa, Sunderland and Bournemouth.
A different French news outlet in L’Equipe add that Tottenham are admirers of Maxence Lacroix at Crystal Palace, so Thomas Frank has options to choose from as he targets centre-back reinforcements.
Bade actually spent time with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, but was strangely never handed a single appearance after joining on loan from Rennes in September 2022 – despite the Reds holding an option to make the deal permanent for just £12m.
The Frenchman then left for Sevilla in January 2023 that same season, scoring against Manchester United in the quarter-final as the Spanish outfit went on to win the UEFA Europa League.
Foot Mercato believe Sevilla now value Bade at €30m (£26m).
What Loic Bade has already said about Tottenham
As aforesaid, the man born in Sevres has complimented Spurs in the past.
Bade called Tottenham a “great club” back in February 2024, telling Estadio Deportivo: “There is a little bit of satisfaction. When a great club like Tottenham are interested, it’s because you do good things.”
Clearly, Spurs have been admirers of the Sevilla No.22 for more than a year – at least – and this summer could finally signal a chance to sign him due to the respectable £26m asking price.