Tottenham could get bargain deal for assist master as contract plan leaves alternative unlikely

Tottenham are now preparing for a Europa League quarter-final first leg with Eintracht Frankfurt after beating and relegating Southampton in pretty comfortable fashion on Sunday. Ange Postecoglou’s men have just one remaining avenue to Europe, needing to win the Europa League, and the first leg will be key here given how tricky the second will be away from home, in Germany.

In the meantime, there is plenty of talk about Tottenham’s summer transfer plans, and indeed their plans for Postecoglou. Here we round up all the latest transfer news surrounding the North London club.

Cherki interest
Tottenham are said to be interested in a deal for Lyon star Rayan Cherki having previously been linked with the 21-year-old winger. Spurs need more attacking options next season, with Timo Werner set to head back to RB Leipzig, and it’s claimed the Lilywhites like the look for Frenchman Cherki.

TBR Football report that Lyon could cash in on Cherki for £25million or less this summer, and Spurs are said to be one of the clubs expressing an interest. Cherki has nine goals and a whopping 18 assists so far this season. Lyon would surely keep Cherki in an ideal world, but he only has a contract until 2026, and if they cannot get him to agree a new deal, they are better off selling this summer than losing an obvious talent on a free transfer the following summer.