Tottenham Hotspur have made advances towards a young midfielder, whose reputation is growing rapidly in Spanish football, but the Lilywhites face competition from some of their fiercest rivals.
Several experienced midfielders have been mooted as targets for Tottenham in January, which is understandable given the creative issues that Thomas Frank’s men have had in the middle of the park.
That includes names like Conor Gallagher, Ruben Neves and Scott McTominay, who are tried and tested in the Premier League.
However, a new report has suggested that the North London club may now turn to a 20-year-old Spaniard, who has quickly become one of the most sought-after young midfielders in Europe.
Tottenham have made an approach for Rodrigo Mendoza
According to TEAMtalk, Rodri Mendoza’s performances for Elche this season have attracted the attention of several English clubs, including Tottenham.
The Lilywhites have been impressed by the youngster’s progressive passing ability as well as his physical attributes.
It is revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have already made contact with Mendoza’s representatives regarding a January transfer to N17.
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The Spain Under-21 international has a release clause of just £17.5m in his contract with Elche, which makes it an expensive deal to complete.
Spurs’ London rivals are leading the race for Mendoza
However, Tottenham are not the only club tracking the midfielder, with TEAMtalk revealing that the player is also of interest to Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.
In fact, the outlet claims that it is the Gunners who are currently at the front of the queue to land Mendoza in January.
Mikel Arteta’s men have held exploratory talks with Elche over a deal and are ready to test the La Liga side’s resolve before Christmas.