The agent of a Tottenham midfielder has reportedly met with Spanish giants Barcelona over a surprise January transfer window move that could leave Ange Postecoglou woefully short in his engine room next month.
Tottenham will turn to other defensive targets if they do not get encouragement around Jean-Claire Todibo within the next few weeks, TEAMtalk can reveal.
Barcelona are urging Manchester United and Arsenal to pursue a deal to sign a Ligue 1 centre-back that could end up pocketing them £10million, while Newcastle are in a scrap with Spanish giants Real Madrid to sign a Brazilian forward - all in Friday's Euro Paper Talk.