Tottenham plan to poach Lyon captain for just £26m: Newcastle and Aston Villa want him too

Tottenham Hotspur’s focus on strengthening their midfield continues ahead of the summer window, and now they want Lyon’s captain.

There is no denying that this Tottenham Hotspur side is a young squad with few senior figures, with Cristian Romero, Ben Davies and Guglielmo Vicario among those providing leadership.

Last summer, the club looked to add more know-how, signing Joao Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus, both of whom had Premier League pedigree.

In the winter, Conor Gallagher arrived as another seasoned addition...