Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be one of the clubs who are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund sensation Youssoufa Moukoko in 2023, with the teenager attracting notable interest due to his current contract situation.
What’s the word?
According to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs, via Twitter, the Lilywhites – as well as Premier League rivals Liverpool – are said to be “big admirers” of the 18-year-old, with Manchester United also believed to be in the mix for the Germany international.
The transfer insider stated: “Manchester United are also considering moving earlier and could be promoted by what other suitors do. They have tracked Moukoko for quite some time but are not advanced in talks. Liverpool and Spurs big admirers of Moukoko as well.”
Jacobs does state, however, that it is believed to be Chelsea who are “leading the race” for the striker’s signature at present, with the youngster having just six months remaining on his existing deal.
Finally ditch Moura
The two-cap speedster is attracting such rampant interest following what’s been a real breakout campaign so far this term, with the 5 foot 10 marksman having scored six goals and laid on six assists in 22 games in all competitions this season.
The £4k-per-week starlet – who recently became the youngest player ever to reach ten Bundesliga goals – has earned notable praise from former teammate Erling Haaland in the recent past, with the Norwegian hotshot stating:
“Moukoko’s much better than I was at his age. I’ve never seen such a good 15-year-old in my life. The advantage for him is that he’s already playing for Dortmund at the age of 15. At his age, I was still playing for my home town of Bryne.”
That hardly compares to further acclaim from the Norway sensation who once proclaimed that Moukoko is “the biggest talent in the world.”
While the emerging gem is still only in the infancy of his senior career, the Cameroon-born dynamo has previously showcased his talent at youth level, scoring 90 goals in just 56 games for Dortmund’s U17 side, as well as 47 goals in just 25 games at U19 level.
That “outrageous” form – as described by talent scout Jacek Kulig – is a marker of just what Moukoko can go on to achieve in the game, with Spurs boss Antonio Conte likely to relish the chance to work with such a ferocious talent.
The start of one Tottenham career could well trigger the end of another, with the German’s addition potentially set to hasten the exit of peripheral figure, Lucas Moura, from N17 in the New Year.
The Brazilian forward – who has scored 38 goals and registered 27 assists in 213 games for the north Londoners to date – is facing an uncertain future under Conte, with just 18 months remaining on his existing deal.
The 30-year-old has been tipped to “possibly” depart next month – according to journalist Pete O’Rourke – having slipped way down the pecking order under the former Inter Milan boss, starting just twice in all competitions so far this term.
While that lack of game time – which has seen the former Paris Saint-Germain man fail to start in the Premier League this season – has come amid injury woes, even when he has been fit to feature the £90k-per-week man has rarely been handed a chance to impress.
As such, with the potential arrival of another forward in the shape of Moukoko, Moura – who has failed to register a single goal involvement this season – should seemingly be shown the door when the market re-opens.
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