Tottenham think they have found the 'ideal deep-lying playmaker' but Man United want him too

Tottenham Hotspur have identified a budding Belgian midfield starlet as someone who can fill a crucial hole in their squad, but they face plenty of competition for his services.

Spurs have secured some extremely talented young midfielders for relative discounts over recent years, with Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray, and Pape Sarr all arguably worth more than what the Lilywhites paid for them.

Tottenham are now looking to repeat the trick again with a 17-year-old who has been taking Belgian football by storm.