Thursday morning saw France’s Foot Mercato link Tottenham with a move for Thomas Lemar.
At the same time, the Spanish sport newspapers were explaining how Atletico Madrid need the Frenchman off their wage bill in order to sign a striker this month, potentially Edinson Cavani.
They couldn’t really muster together a list of interested clubs, with one newspaper having a stab at Arsenal on the basis that the Gunners have been linked previously.
The French claims have since been grasped, mainly by AS who are pretty close to Atletico. In a full page article it’s stated Tottenham’s reported interest in Lemar ‘brings Cavani closer’ to the Rojiblancos.
Wages are the real problem.
Whilst AS can’t add anything about Tottenham, it’s clear a Spurs approach would be welcomed. Atletico would prefer a permanent sale, yet given their need 
and how much Lemar has flopped and subsequently devalued, they may have to take a loan deal with a buying option.
That potentially presents a low risk transfer for Daniel Levy and one with the potential to be a bargain.
Mundo Deportivo also grasp the French reports of Tottenham interest, and if Spurs are genuine there’s a reasonable chance of getting this one done.
