Tottenham want to sign 17-year-old ‘this summer’ – Have ‘a few arguments’ to get him, ‘more and more convinced’

If there’s one thing Tottenham would love to do, it’s to sign a player right from under the nose of Arsenal, which is exactly what could happen with Lesley Ugochukwu.

The news comes from L’Equipe in France, who explain Spurs, as well as their north London rivals, are after the Rennes youngster, who already has 13 appearances for the first-team squad this season at the age of 17.

While the aforementioned competition are the ‘hottest’ club after him right now, Tottenham still stand a great chance of signing him, as they aren’t out of the race.

It’s made clear Spurs ‘appreciate the profile’ of the youngster, and ‘would like to sign him this summer’.

Tottenham have reportedly been ‘following the young midfielder for several weeks and seem more and more convinced by the idea of recruiting as early as’ the next transfer window.

Antonio Conte’s side have ‘a few arguments’ that could help them swing the balance in their direction, and we’ll now have to wait and see if that’s enough to lure him away from the other club in north London.