Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen on signing 21-year-old French midfielder Andy Diouf from Ligue 1 club RC Lens.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Tottenham have made contact to sign Andy Diouf, and they will face competition from London rivals Crystal Palace.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Crystal Palace have already had an approach rejected for the highly-rated midfielder, and it will be interesting to see if they come forward with another offer to sign the player.
The 21-year-old midfielder is highly rated across Europe, and he has a bright future. He could develop into a quality player with the right guidance, and Crystal Palace are hoping to secure his signature.
A move to the Premier League could be an exciting opportunity for Andy Diouf, who is capable of operating as a central midfielder and attacking midfielder as well as defensive midfielder. The young prospect, who cost RC Lens €15 million, has the attributes to develop into a complete midfielder prospect, and Crystal Palace could nurture him into a future star.
Meanwhile, the 21-year-old is on the radar of Tottenham as well. It is no secret that they need to add more quality and depth in the middle of the park. Spurs would do well to secure his signature this month. They have already improved the goalkeeping department with the signing of Antonio Kinsky, and it seems that they are now looking to improve the midfield and the attacking unit.
Can Spurs convince Lens to sell Diouf?
It will be interesting to see if Tottenham follow up on their interest in Andy Diouf with an official offer. RC Lens might not be keen on losing an important player midway through the season, but a lucrative offer could change that. Tottenham have the financial resources to offer them an attractive package.
The 21-year-old midfielder will look to compete at a high level and play for a big club in the near future. The opportunity to move to the Premier League could be an exciting option for him. Crystal Palace and Tottenham could be attractive destinations for the player. It remains to be seen how the situation develops and whether the two London clubs can convince RC Lens to sell the player this month.
