Tottenham want to sign the next Michael Essien for £22m, but so do 9 other clubs
Tottenham Hotspur are fans of a young 20-year-old midfield sensation who is being likened to Michael Essien, but the competition for his signature is extremely intense.
Even though Spurs added Conor Gallagher to their squad in January, the club still look short of quality in the middle of the park.
It has been reported that Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton is Tottenham’s dream midfield signing for the summer, but a deal for the England international would be hard to complete if the Lilywhites fail to qualify for the Champions League.
It has now emerged that a young Ghanaian sensation has caught the North London club’s eye.
Tottenham battling nine Premier League clubs for Caleb Yirenkyi
TEAMtalk have now revealed that FC Nordsjaelland’s midfield starlet Caleb Yirenkyi has caught Tottenham’s eye with his impressive displays in Danish football this season.
It is revealed that Yirenkyi, who is a product of Ghana’s renowned Right to Dream Academy, has been likened to Chelsea legend Michael Essien due to his combination of strength, progressive passing and ball-winning ability.
However, it is not just Spurs who have been alerted to the 20-year-old’s talent, with Brighton, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, Brentford and West Ham all making checks on him.
Additionally, scouts from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United made trips to Denmark to watch the midfielder over the weekend as the trio step up their pursuit of the youngster.
What is Nordsjaelland’s stance on Spurs target Yirenkyi?
TEAMtalk reveal that Nordsjaelland turned down an offer of around £15m in January for the young sensation.
The report points out that Yirenkyi still has four and a half years left on his deal with the club, which means that they are well protected ahead of a potential summer bidding war.
The Danish side are hoping to raise around £22m from the midfielder’s sale, which would make it a record sale for any club from the Scandinavian country.
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