Pape Cheikh Diop

[Hercules]

Guy is wickedly awesome!

 

[THFCSPURS19]

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/socc...gos--pape-chiekh-diop-as-first-signing-source

Tottenham target Pape Chiekh Diop of Celta Vigo as first signing - source

Tottenham are hoping to make Celta Vigo midfielder Pape Chiekh Diop their first signing of the summer, a source close to the player has told ESPN FC.

Spurs have been tracking the 20-year-old Spain under-20 international since last season and they first made contact with him in July.

The North London club -- who are the only Premier League team yet to make a summer signing -- made an approach for Senegal-born central midfield player this week and they are hopeful of completing a deal, despite competition from French club Lyon.

Diop made his La Liga debut in December 2015, and he established himself in the first-team squad last season, making 27 appearances as Celta finished 13th in La Liga and reached the Europa League semifinals.

Diop, who has also represented Spain at U17 and U19 level, signed a new contract in January until 2021, which includes a £25 million release clause.

Lyon are also interested in Diop but Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful of persuading the youngster he can immediately compete for a spot in the Spurs first-team squad, where there is a space after Joshua Onomah was sent on loan to Aston Villa.

 

[Hoddle&Waddle]

I'm not the best scout, I'll profess. I have seen him a couple times at best but each time he impress

BARZ

 

[Deleted member 27995]

Guy is wickedly awesome!

Is this a tip of a cap ...

 

[Spurrific]

BARZ

That's how you know I'm gangsta, spitting pure fire by accident

 

[BringBack_leGin]

He's a defensive midfielder? Not really a priority

Not a priority maybe, but would allow Dier to play RCB if both Toby and Wanyama are injured at the same time.

 

[leemason2302]

Waited all summer to sign a star wars character

 

[AJW]

I don't think they are suggesting we will pay 25 million. Just that is his release clause. I would guess the fee would be somewheee around the 10-15 million mark.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

The love child of Papa Bouba Diop and Cheikh Tiote?

That is a scary thought.

 

[worcestersauce]

Would I be right in thinking that "a source close to the player has told ESPN FC" is his agent?

 

[THFCSPURS19]

SPURS OPEN TALKS FOR DIOP

Spurs have opened talks with Celta Vigo to sign midfielder Pape Cheikh Diop, SSN understands.

The 20-year-old Spain youth international is an athletic box-to-box midfield scouted by the north London club for some time.

Spurs are hoping to conclude a deal for the Senegal-born player by next week.

Diop has made 10 appearances for Spain's U19s and 19 appearances for Celta last season.

 

[RicOfPeace]

Never heard of him

 

[Hoopspur]

We will not pay anywhere near £25m for this guy and that is not ITK!

 

[SandroClegane]

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/socc...gos--pape-chiekh-diop-as-first-signing-source

Tottenham target Pape Chiekh Diop of Celta Vigo as first signing - source

Tottenham are hoping to make Celta Vigo midfielder Pape Chiekh Diop their first signing of the summer, a source close to the player has told ESPN FC.

Spurs have been tracking the 20-year-old Spain under-20 international since last season and they first made contact with him in July.

The North London club -- who are the only Premier League team yet to make a summer signing -- made an approach for Senegal-born central midfield player this week and they are hopeful of completing a deal, despite competition from French club Lyon.

Diop made his La Liga debut in December 2015, and he established himself in the first-team squad last season, making 27 appearances as Celta finished 13th in La Liga and reached the Europa League semifinals.

Diop, who has also represented Spain at U17 and U19 level, signed a new contract in January until 2021, which includes a £25 million release clause.

Lyon are also interested in Diop but Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful of persuading the youngster he can immediately compete for a spot in the Spurs first-team squad, where there is a space after Joshua Onomah was sent on loan to Aston Villa.

Wow, that's crazy that a Spanish club made his release clause a nice round number of £25 mil instead of putting it in Euros...

 

[Hoddle&Waddle]

I would welcome this if we can get a good price.

 

[JB_Spurs]

We will not pay anywhere near £25m for this guy and that is not ITK!

We won't need to pay £25m pal. That's just his release clause - if I'm not wrong every player in Spain has to have one put into their contract. We should get him for much cheaper

 

[daveduvet]

That's how you know I'm gangsta, spitting pure fire by accident

papa doc...versus.... pape diop

 

[rossdapep]

Be interesting to know if we plan on throwing him straight into the first team or if we have other plans.

I'll admit I don't know too much about him but I'd have thought with Barkley coming in and Winks getting more game time, CM would be one area we aren't particularly looking to strengthen.

 

[Arthur Hucksake]

Is this guy the long term replacement for Dembele perhaps?

 

[Tucker]

Never heard of him

Just google him, Danny.