Tottenham Hotspur vying against Arsenal and Liverpool for Bundesliga midfield star

As a possible replacement for the Mali international, the Lilywhites are keeping tabs on a player currently plying his trade in the Bundesliga.

According to reputed Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Tottenham are among a host of Premier League clubs monitoring Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson. They are keeping a close eye on his performances, with Eintracht Frankfurt braced for concrete offers for the young gun this summer.

Hugo Larsson moved to Eintracht Frankfurt from Swedish side Malmo in the summer of 2023. The German side facilitated the transfer by paying a €9m fee to Malmo. Notably, the midfielder’s stock market value has skyrocketed—as evidenced by the number of clubs circling now for his signature.

Plettenberg adds on his X account that Frankfurt CEO Markus Krösche wants at least €60m to sell Larsson, who signed a contract extension last October until the summer of 2029. Arsenal and Liverpool also remain admirers of the player’s talents.

Larsson could be an excellent potential replacement for Bissouma, bringing more composure, control and balance to the Tottenham side whilst lifting the technical ceiling of the squad. The Sweden international, who has been compared to Manchester City great Rodri for his style of play, has been an important player for Frankfurt this season, scoring five goals in 33 appearances across all competitions.

Signing a talent like Larsson would not be easy for Spurs, though, owing to the competition from different European leagues. It is unlikely that the prodigious Scandinavian talent heads to N17 in the summer as a number of clubs will be in the running for him and a mooted €60m fee will make it difficult for the North London club to move for him.

That being said, it remains to be seen if Tottenham are better off pursuing other midfield targets who are easy to attain.