Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Bastien Meupiyou, a French central defender.
According to RMC Sport, Tottenham are interested in the bright young defender who performed well at the under-17 World Cup. They will also compete with Premier League rivals Manchester City.
The 17-year-old defender is highly ranked around Europe, and a number of European clubs are interested in signing him. The defender was linked with French club Lens earlier this month, but he will stay at Nantes despite an offer from the French team.
It would be intriguing to watch if Tottenham responds to their interest with a concrete offer to sign the excellent young defender at the end of the season.
Meupiyou has the potential to become a major player for the north London club with proper coaching and instruction. He has the potential to excel in the Premier League in the next seasons.
If Tottenham can acquire his services in the next months, it may be a great long-term investment for them.
To build a formidable squad for the future, the north London club will need to add brilliant young players with enormous potential. They do not have the financial resources to sign the top players in the world, thus they will have to build the squad gradually.
Signing great young players such as Meupiyou would be a positive step forward.
