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Tottenham Hotspur have shown an interest in signing Tyler Dibling from Southampton. However, the Saints obviously value him at over £25m.

There are three things which are inevitable in this lifetime - Death, taxes and top clubs wanting to sign players from Southampton.

It has been the case time and time again in the past, with the Saints forming a reputation for themselves as the "feeder club" for top Premier League clubs.

Let's not forget that while Liverpool have been the main beneficiaries of this trend, Tottenham have had their fair share of Southampton excellence. If you couldn't take the hint, I am speaking about a certain Gareth Bale.

Now, Tottenham are looking to roll back the years by signing another Southampton youngster. However, the deal will not be an easy one to complete.

Tottenham interested in Southampton star who’s worth way more than £25m

According to a report from Sky Sports, Tottenham Hotspur are the latest club to show an interest in signing Tyler Dibling from Southampton. Needless to say, they will not be alone in their chase, as many top clubs in Europe are interested in Dibling.

The report suggests that "interest in Dibling, 18, is widespread in the Premier League, with Spurs just one of many admirers." Not that any Southampton fans need reminding but Tyler Dibling is a wanted man.

It is worth noting that while Southampton fans are panicking about Dibling being sold, those fears can be postponed until the summer transfer window. The Saints are unlikely to sell Dibling this January; it was the case before his unfortunate injury blow and it especially remains the case now.

Recently, Southampton received a bid worth around £25m for Tyler Dibling. The bid came in from RB Leipzig but it was swiftly rejected. Therefore, it is clear that the Saints value their star player at above £25m.

Any Tottenham fans reading this might have already clicked off. This is because they know about Daniel Levy's hard bargain better than most. The businessman is very strict in his approach - He won't be dragged into any bidding war, not now and not ever.

For Southampton, they will bide their time and wait until the summer transfer window. The interest in Dibling will still be there come the summer window, so they will still be able to cash in. Of course, their decision might depend on that word that neither of us wants to talk about; relegation.

Let's see, eh?

Southampton legend Cedric Soares has revealed he was close to signing for Tottenham Hotspur, before he eventually joined Arsenal.

Cedric Soares played for Southampton during the glory era. The Portuguese full-back was a tremendous asset for the Saints, playing between the years 2015–2020.

Naturally given the sport he plays in, Cedric had mixed reception during these years at Southampton. There were those who could see his talent and those who were perplexed that he bagged himself a loan to Inter Milan, let alone signing permanently for Arsenal.

Well, those fans who never saw the good side to Cedric might be surprised to know he was also close to signing for Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham Hotspur were close to signing Southampton legend

According to Notícias ao Minuto, Cedric Soares has told the Portuguese media about the time he was close to joining Tottenham Hotspur. It was during his time at Southampton and a few years before Arsenal eventually signed him.

In his own words, Cedric said: “I had negotiations with PSG after Euro 2016 and I didn’t leave and then the following year, in the summer, I had negotiations with Tottenham and I didn’t leave. They had Trippier at the time, they had a good right-back, but they wanted to bring one more."

It is ironic that Cedric was in talks with Tottenham, only to sign for their arch-rivals Arsenal a few years down the line. However, it's not like Arsenal fans will look back at Cedric with as much admiration as perhaps Saints fans do.

At Arsenal, Cedric was only a squad player. Even during his loan spell, he only made five Premier League appearances before being signed permanently. Under Mikel Arteta, Cedric is regarded as one of the worst signings Arsenal have made.

Nevertheless, it might not've panned out for him well at Tottenham either given, in his own words, Tottenham only wanted another full-back option.

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-Â Dominic Solanke