Spurs reportedly want to sign £20m ace who’s a ‘bit’ like Phil Foden, but they must hurry – TBR View

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Spurs have reportedly set their sights on Noni Madueke this summer.

According to the Evening Standard, Tottenham are turning their attentions to signing a creative player.

With Cristian Romero seemingly set for Spurs, Fabio Paratici has reportedly identified Madueke as a potential target.

Tottenham previously had the 19-year-old on their books, but he left Spurs for PSV in 2018.

And fans should be excited about the prospect of Madueke returning to N17, but they can’t waste any time.

This is because, according to the Evening Standard, PSV’s valuation of their player is “growing with every performance”.

The departure of Donyell Malen to Borussia Dortmund has also driven up Madueke’s price.

And Spurs aren’t the only club with eyes on the England Under-21 international.

Bayern Munich, Crystal Palace, Leeds and Southampton are also apparently keen on him.

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In July, The Sun reported that Madueke’s price tag is around £20million.

And he’d certainly be worth it, as he’s an exciting attacker with pace and trickery, not to mention a good goal contribution tally.

Last season, Madueke claimed nine goals and eight assists from 32 competitive club appearances.

And he has hit the ground running this term too, with two goals and assist from three Champions League qualifiers.

Former England Under-21 manager Aidy Boothroyd sung Madueke’s praises back in March, comparing his trajectory to that of Phil Foden.

“He’s certainly a very talented young man,” the Daily Mail quotes Boothroyd as saying.

“Really excited to be called up by the Under 21s, and a little bit like Phil last time, nobody had really heard of him until he came and played in the tournament.

“They knew a little bit about him but that set him off on a trajectory and we’re hoping Noni can create even more positive attention for the way that they play.

“He’s got a lovely infectious character that comes out even over the phone.”

Madueke’s career trajectory has also been compared to that of Jadon Sancho, who left a big English club to play in a different country and has grown as a player.

Sancho has returned to England with Manchester United – will Madueke do the same with Spurs this summer?