Tottenham Hotspur will not be signing Maghnes Akliouche on Deadline Day, according to journalist Tom Barclay.
Spurs were linked with the Monaco forward heading into the final day of the January transfer window, however it appears nothing will happen before tonight's 7pm cutoff.
No Deal for Magnes Akliouche
GIVEMESPORT's Senior Football Correspondent Ben Jacobs mentioned Akliouche as a possible late addition at Tottenham last week, and the 23-year-old has been speculated as a signing once again after Alasdair Gold hinted at a left-field swoop on Deadline Day.
However, it appears that swoop won't be for Akliouche, with Barclay ruling out a last-minute deal for the attacking midfielder, despite confirming that he was a target for Thomas Frank's side back in the summer. He said on X:
"Understand Tottenham will not be signing Maghnes Akliouche. From what I'm led to believe, he was viewed as a secondary No10 option to Xavi Simons in the summer. Yes, Spurs have been playing with two No10s of late but I'm told they won't be signing MA."
Akliouche has been enjoying a productive season for Monaco, with four goals and five assists across all competitions - including two set-ups in the Champions League. The French side find themselves in the Playoff phase after finishing 21st in the League phase.
Tottenham Could Still do Business
The consensus appears to be that Tottenham are in the market for last-minute additions. They have reportedly been attempting to hijack Arsenal's deal for Hearts striker James Wilson, while former Aston Villa star Jhon Duran has been named as a potential replacement for Juventus target Randal Kolo Muani.
And speaking to the Market Madness podcast, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Spurs have been 'exploring opportunities' over the last 24 hours:
"There could be some possibility. Spurs made some calls in the last 24 hours, exploring opportunities, exploring chances, and I think there is still some space and time to see something happening. But it is never that easy in the January transfer window. There is still something they are trying to do but it's not guaranteed, because it’s about opportunities, not top, top targets at this stage of the market."
It won't be Akliouche, but we could see someone else arrive at Tottenham before the window slams shut.