Having tried and failed to sign Fulham striker Moussa Dembele in January, Spurs are now targeting Rennes forward Ousmane Dembele, according to the Express.
The 18 year-old is quickly becoming one of the most talked about youngsters in Europe this season after netting an impressive nine goals in 17 Ligue 1 appearances during his debut season.
At 5″9, the Frenchman is not the tallest of strikers but he is blessed with great pace and excellent technical ability which helped him to score his first career hat-trick in the weekend’s game with Nantes.
This represents an attractive proposition for both Mauricio Pochettino and Daniel Levy who have adopted a policy of buying young talent and nurturing them into quality Premier League players.
However, in light of his rapid rise to stardom, Dembele will likely come at some cost for the North Londoners especially as it has been reported that scouts from across Europe were in attendance for his hat-trick performance.
One of these was allegedly from Arsenal who could prove to be Tottenham’s main competitors in the battle for the youngster as Arsene Wenger’s reputation in France for developing their players carries huge weight.
Nevertheless, should the Lilywhites continue on their current trajectory, they will have the ability to attract almost any player across the continent.
