It is very clear Tottenham Hotspur need a couple of fresh faces in this transfer window to revitalise the squad as well as boost the club’s chances of a top-four finish. Mauricio Pochettino looks keen to bolster the squad but is unable to spend sky-high, given our club’s tight financial structure.
However, as far as the speculations are concerned, the North Londoners are linked with a move for Bordeaux forward Malcom, while winger Lucas Moura, having slipped down the pecking order at Paris Saint-Germain this season, is also reportedly being chased.
Pochettino let Georges-Kevin Nkoudou join Burnley on a half-season loan; so signing a wide player certainly makes sense for the club. It is highly unlikely to see us sign a star name in the January transfer window. However, if at all Poch looks to sign one, it should be a winger.
But our fanbase are more keen on a certain No.10 in France and are a bit surprised as to why he isn’t on our target list.
Spurs fans are talking about Lyon skipper Nabil Fekir, who guided the club to a 2-1 victory over league leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday at the Groupama Stadium. Fekir, 24, opened the scoring within two minutes, with a wonderful free-kick, before Layvin Kurzawa equalised for PSG with a thumping volley.
But Dani Alves’ red card made things harder for PSG, who eventually succumbed to a late Memphis Depay scorcher. Speaking about Fekir, the attacker leads the way for Lyon in terms of Ligue 1 goals this season with 16 in 19 appearances – an outstanding tally for a player who is by no means a centre-forward.
The French international’s versatility this season has been invaluable. At times, he has played as a central midfielder, on the wing and even as a ‘false 9’ occasionally, to good effect as well.
Fekir has been linked with Arsenal and Barcelona in the past, but Spurs supporters seem keen on seeing him at Tottenham.
Here is how some Spurs fans reacted on Twitter after Fekir’s dazzling showing saw Lyon beat PSG 2-1.
Can @SpursOfficial please buy Nabil Fekir. Please?!
— Lee Wallace (@GhostDogg18) January 11, 2018
@SpursOfficial @jesus_perez sign nabil fekir while we have a small chance!!!
— noname (@yiddooooo) January 6, 2018
So many good players we can sign it’s unreal.
Nabil Fekir of Lyon would be the perfect competition for Eriksen. We could get him for around £30m.
— Nad (@nad_THFC) January 21, 2018
What is Fekir still doing in Ligue 1? Why did are scouts look at N’jie etc, but not him?
— @JamesDavis (@SpursBravo) January 21, 2018
Fekir needed at Tottenham
— Owlstrike Gaming (@owlstrikegaming) January 21, 2018
Just as good as Mahrez.
Tottenham are just dumb.A Complete Transfer Board Renovation is needed at Spurs
Levy has to be forced to give up controlling our Transfers
— Danny (@dannyosmond777) January 21, 2018
Fekir is incredible https://t.co/O8Z6Qkt32j
— Addicted To Spurs (@addicted_spurs) January 21, 2018
It amazes me how we have got specialised scouts in Ligue 1 but we still haven’t gone for Fekir. A brilliant player that can easily push dele and erisken and can play on the right #COYS #THFC
— Spurs Roundup (@Spurs_Roundup) January 21, 2018