Christ Inao Oulai has done well for the Turkish outfit Trabzonspor since joining the club last summer, and he is attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur.
The player has been described as a “complete midfielder”, and the North London club is keeping close tabs on his progress. According to Sports Boom, Tottenham are sending representatives to watch the player every week, and they view him as a “high-priority” target.
Christ Inao Oulai could be the ideal addition
The 20-year-old can operate as both a deep-lying midfielder and a defensive midfielder. He will add physicality, defensive, cover and control to the team. Tottenham need someone like him, and he could be the ideal replacement for Joao Palhinha.
The Portuguese international will leave the club when his loan deal expires, and Spurs will need to fill the void left by him. The 20-year-old midfielder could be the ideal long-term investment for them. He could form a solid partnership with Conor Gallagher at the heart of the Tottenham midfield.
The player is likely to cost around €50 million, and it remains to be seen whether Tottenham would be willing to pay that much for him. They will also face competition from Chelsea.
Spurs could be tempting for Oulai
The 20-year-old midfielder will want to compete at a high level and play for the biggest clubs in the world. The opportunity to move to the Premier League will be hard to turn down.
However, Tottenham must secure Premier League safety if they want to attract elite young talent like him. The midfielder will not want to compete in the second division of English football next season. Tottenham are 18th in the league table, and they are fighting for survival. It remains to be seen whether they can finish the season strongly and sign the Ivorian prodigy in the summer.