Tottenham make contact with club to sign Andy Diouf

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Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with the move for the RC Lens midfielder Andy Diouf.

According to a report from TBR Football, the 21-year-old central midfielder is on the radar of Tottenham and Crystal Palace. The North London club have already made contact with the French outfit regarding a move for the player.

It will be interesting to see if they follow up on their interest with an official offer to sign the player. He could be their second January signing after Antonin Kinsky.

Diouf has been an important player for RC Lens this season and it will be interesting to see if they are prepared to let him leave. They paid a fee of around €15 million for the French midfielder and they are likely to demand a premium if Tottenham come calling.

The 21-year-old has shown his quality in Ligue 1, and he has the physicality and technical attributes to make the step up to the Premier League.

He has the attributes to develop into a complete midfielder for Tottenham. He will add creativity, drive and defensive cover to the side. The opportunity to play in the Premier League could be quite exciting for him, and it remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.

Crystal Palace have enquired about the player as well and it remains to be seen whether they decide to submit an offer for him. Spurs could be the more attractive destination and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal across the line.

They have a talented squad and an ambitious project. The 21-year-old French midfielder could easily be tempted to join them if there is a concrete proposal on the table. They could nurture him into a future star. They have done well to groom talented young players over the years and the Frenchman will certainly look to fulfil his tremendous potential with them.