Tottenham are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya this summer, a player who has fallen off Arsenal’s radar in recent months.
After maintaining their Premier League status on the final day of last season, Spurs are expected to make a number of signings this summer and revamp their squad.
Roberto De Zerbi is keen to get rid of a number of players and bring in a string of new signings as Tottenham look to vastly improve on finishing 17th in each of the last two seasons.
Various positions need strengthening, with wide forward being one of them, as Spurs also maintain an interest in Manchester City’s Savinho.
The Brazil international was a target last summer, but remained at the Etihad where he made just 24 Premier League appearances and scored one goal.
ESPN report that a deal this summer remains a possibility, with City now willing to let him go for around £60m.
Spurs do have other targets in the position, though, including Frankfurt’s Bahoya.
The 21-year-old was a target for Arsenal last year, but the Gunners were put off by an asking price of over £60m.
Bahoya’s form was better in the first half of last season than the second and Arsenal’s interest has now reportedly cooled.
However, according to German publication Bild, Spurs are still keen on the France Under-21 international, who is available for less than previously quoted.
After Frankfurt finished eighth in the Bundesliga and missed out on Europe they must bring in some funds through player sales.
Bahoya is one who could be let go, with Bild suggesting he could be sold for just €35-40m (£30-34.5m), which could make him a gamble worth taking.
Bahoya has not produced great returns in terms of goals, with three in 32 appearances, followed by four in 37 over the last two seasons.
He has, though, shown off his express pace, clocking the fastest speed in the Bundesliga since records began in the 2011/12 season.
The rapid youngster clocked a speed of 23.09 mph (37.16 km/h) against Bochum last year when he was still 19 years old.
Spurs have already boosted their defence this summer, with Andy Robertson joining on a free transfer from Liverpool and Marcos Senesi expected to do the same, imminently, from Bournemouth.
Tottenham are also working hard on a deal for Brighton centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, but have seen two bids turned down already by the Seagulls.