Tottenham are leading the race to sign Manchester City midfielder

Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on a three-time Premier League winner, but one major stumbling block could make it very difficult for the North London side to get the deal over the line.

Even though we are well over two months away from the opening of the summer transfer window, it appears Johan Lange and the Tottenham recruitment team have already started identifying targets for the summer, with speculation running rife over recent weeks.

Now a fresh report has suggested...