Tottenham are front-runners in the chase for Tyler Dibling despite Southampton’s demand of a £100 million transfer fee for the young attacker.
According to Football Insider, Tottenham are in the front seat for Tyler Dibling ahead of the summer, despite recent reports explaining Southampton’s stance. The Premier League strugglers are expecting a mass exodus but are not keen to let go of their key stars on the cheap, and in the 19-year-old’s case, they want £100 million to part ways with him, with Liverpool and Manchester United also interested.
Tyler Dibling is certain to leave Southampton in the close season, as he has shown the ability to play for a bigger club. The Saints have had a terrible time since their return to the top flight, with relegation inevitable and only a matter of time before it is confirmed mathematically.
Dibling has been one of the rare success stories at St. Mary’s this term, although the player has repeatedly refused to sign a new deal. With the winger set to enter the final two years of his deal, Southampton are hoping to achieve the best deal possible, with reports stating they want £100 million for their young attacker.
Southampton are unlikely to get anywhere close to that figure, as the pressure would dictate them to sell Dibling for far less than the £100 million demands quoted recently. Several clubs are chasing the 19-year-old Premier League wonderkid’s signature, with Liverpool and Manchester United among those alongside Tottenham.
Liverpool and Manchester United are in the market to improve their attacking setup, and they view Dibling as someone who could feature for a long time here. Should the duo make their presence felt in the race in a big way, they are likely to achieve success in the chase depending on what role they can offer Dibling in the immediate and long-term future.
Tottenham front-runners for Dibling
Tottenham had recently stepped up their interest in Dibling, and are widely considered the front-runners for the young Southampton attacker. Spurs have seemingly done a lot of groundwork on the winger’s case leading up to this point, which does give them an upper hand over suitors who have just entered the hunt.
Moreover, Tottenham have laid out a path for younger talents in their first team, with the examples of Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Djed Spence’s progress likely to give players like Dibling an idea of what he can expect. For now, Tottenham are in the front of the queue for the 19-year-old Premier League wonderkid, although they will have to fight off top suitors for the signature of the Saints star.
