"Definitely" - Journalist says £130m duo would "straight away" improve Tottenham

Tottenham targets James Ward-Prowse and Lautaro Martinez would “definitely improve” Antonio Conte’s side, says journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The north London club are thought to have an interest in both players, and O’Rourke thinks they would be good signings.

According to the Daily Star, Tottenham are one of many Premier League outfits who are currently tracking Ward-Prowse, who could cost up to £60m if he were to leave Southampton this summer.

The 27-year-old is enjoying a fine season at St Mary’s, with his set-pieces continuing to hurt teams up and down the country.

“Southampton have the best free-kick taker I have ever seen, or at least he is in the world right now,” Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said (via BBC Sport) earlier this year when discussing Ward-Prowse.

As for Martinez, The Times claims that both Tottenham and their north London rivals Arsenal are interested in the Argentine, with the same outlet stating that Inter Milan could demand £70m for their forward.

Transfermarkt, meanwhile, value the pair at a combined £91.8m, with Ward-Prowse rated at £28.8m and Martinez at £63m.

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O’Rourke is confident that Ward-Prowse and Martinez would improve Tottenham’s squad instantly.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, the transfer insider said: “Two very good players, Ward-Prowse and Martinez. I think they would definitely improve that Spurs squad straight away. They’ll also add goals as well if they were both to arrive.”

It would be difficult to sign one of the two let alone both. Ward-Prowse only signed a new five-year deal last August, while Ralph Hasenhuttl recently made it clear that the England midfielder will not be leaving