Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is allegedly considering contacting Marseille in order to re-sign Matteo Guendouzi.
With their managerial situation still in flux, the north London club faces a difficult summer trying to recruit new arrivals. Indeed, Levy appears to be no closer to naming the new manager to replace Antonio Conte, who left the club in March.
A slew of notable names have been mentioned, albeit possibly the most prominent, Julian Nagelsmann, is no longer in the running. There is, nevertheless, interest in Arne Slot, Thomas Frank, Xabi Alonso, and Julen Lopetegui.
In any case, Levy will need to finalize that position before considering future transfers.
Despite this, the Spurs manager appears to have already agreed to terms on the club’s first signing of the summer. They are also said to be in agreement on a €20 million deal to bring in a well-known Frenchman.
Levy, it appears, will not stop there. With Hugo Lloris’ contract expiring, the club is also considering a goalkeeper upgrade. To that end, rumors on Tuesday evening indicated that a move for Brentford’s David Raya is very much on their radar.
The team is also looking into midfield reinforcements. Spurs have been affected severely by Rodrigo Bentancur’s injury, with back-up options like Oliver Skipp and Yves Bissouma not providing the same quality.
As a result, Tottenham are apparently moving forward with a move for James Ward-Prowse despite reports that a vital clause is missing.
In any case, with the summer transfer window rapidly approaching, Levy is in a race against the clock to find a new manager.
According to rumors in France, Levy is reportedly planning a move to bring former Arsenal player Matteo Guendouzi back to the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta’s discipline caused the 24-year-old to leave Emirates Stadium in contentious circumstances.
Indeed, he went through a series of loans, including Hertha Berlin and Marseille, before committing permanently to OM.
Guendouzi, on the other hand, has knuckled down and raised his game since returning to his birthplace. The midfielder has played 41 appearances this season for Arsenal, scoring five goals. After marrying and having a child, it appears that family life has also played a role in helping to ground the once-problematic star.
His physique, on the other hand, has not gone ignored. After gaining attention in France, it appears that a move away from Marseille is on the cards this summer.
According to Mohamed Toubache-Ter, Spurs are only one of several clubs considering a move. According to the French journalist, Tottenham, Newcastle, and Aston Villa are all vying for his signature.
Marseille, who signed him for €11 million (£9.6 million), are apparently open to selling him if their €32 million (£27.8 million) valuation is satisfied.
It remains to be seen whether any club will match that amount. However, Levy is said to believe that the asking price offers fair value for money in this day and age. The market for top-tier midfielders has lately risen many notches as a result of Chelsea’s £105.7 million signing of Enzo Fernandez.
As a result, Levy appears to consider Guendouzi’s asking price to be reasonable.
Tottenham’s new manager’s approval will undoubtedly determine whether they go through and make a move.
A move to recruit the former Arsenal great, though, would be highly controversial, given few players in recent years have played for both sides of the north London divide.
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