Tottenham transfer news: Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino eyes highly-rated Celta Vigo ace Pape Cheikh Diop

TOTTENHAM are looking at Celta Vigo midfielder Pape Cheikh Diop, according to reports.

But they could face fierce competition from Lyon.

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And chairman Daniel Levy may not be too happy to learn that European news outlets report the 20-year-old has a release clause of close to £25million.

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But Spurs boss Maurico Pochettino is a big fan of the Spanish Under-19 international who was born in Senegal.

Poch likes the fact that Diop is similar in style to Dele Alli.

Diop is tied to Vigo until 2021 but that is hardly likely to worry either Tottenham or Lyon.

Lyon want a long term successor to Corentin Tolisso, the 23-year-old midfielder sold to Bayern Munich this summer.

That deal which could be worth up to £43m.

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Spurs won't like this but a move to France has a great appeal for Pape Cheikh.

He is likely to see Lyon as the logical next step in his development.

Lyon are trying to convince him they can offer more game-time than Spurs.

And the truth is the lad who moved to Spain at the age of 14 to join the Celta youth system will face fierce competition in north London.

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For Alli, Victor Wanyama, Mousa Dembele, Harry Winks and Eric Dier all lie in wait to bar his way into the team.

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