Tottenham have scouted Lens midfielder Andy Diouf this season
Tottenham Hotspur extended their poor run of form by dropping points against Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday, remaining winless in five games since their 4-0 battering of Manchester City last month.
Ange Postecoglou’s side arrived at the Ibrox under pressure, having squandered a two-goal lead against Chelsea last weekend to lose 4-3, but struggled once again to produce the goods and claim all three points.
The Greek-Aussie’s resources in the squad have been severely depleted in recent weeks and months following the injuries to Guglielmo Vicario, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison and Ben Davies. Mikey Moore has also been out for over a month now with a bad illness.
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While Postecoglou has come under scrutiny for the dire run of performances and results, the club continue to plan behind the scenes to shape up the squad. He enjoys a good working relationship with CEO Daniel Levy and, considering the state of the squad will expect some backing in the January transfer market.
According to an exclusive report from GIVEMESPORT, Tottenham have been monitoring Lens midfielder Andy Diouf ahead of a possible January swoop. The Spurs scouts watched the midfielder in action against Greek side Panathinaikos in the UEFA Conference League back in August, having been notified by his performances for Lens since sealing a move from FC Basel in 2023.
Andy Diouf, who was a part of France’s Summer Olympics team that won a Silver medal, has been one of the best performers for Lens this season. With his passing ability, reading of the game, physicality and tackling, the 21-year-old has caught the attention of several European clubs. Excelling as a box-to-box midfielder, he has racked up 14 Ligue 1 appearances, registering a goal and an assist apiece.
The aforementioned report adds Diouf’s versatility to operate as a No.8 and No.10 has caught the eye of Postecoglou, who is contemplating entering the January market for a new central midfielder. It is believed that Lens are now bracing a formal offer for their star midfielder from Spurs next month.
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The Lilywhites are lacking the desired depth in their squad to compete on all fronts. Yves Bissouma and James Maddison have been extremely inconsistent this term, while Rodrigo Bentancur continues to serve a domestic seven-game ban. Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall are more investments for the future, but injuries and suspensions have forced Big Ange’s hand to use them more than he would have liked to.
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With reports suggesting that Bissouma has been placed on the chopping block after his disastrous performance against Chelsea, the North Londoners may want to replace the Malian with Diouf in the squad. At 21, Diouf will also be another addition to the exciting pool of the club’s young talents if Spurs can agree on a fee with Lens.
