"I heard that..": Sky Sports reporter drops Spurs transfer update, it'd be a huge coup - opinion

Michael Bridge has dropped an update on reported Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Youri Tielemans.

In a recent interview on Chris Cowlin’s YouTube channel, the Sky Sports reporter revealed that, despite Arsenal having been heavily linked with a £40m move for the Leicester City midfielder this summer, he would not be surprised to see Spurs – who have also been linked with the Belgium international – make a late move for the 25-year-old.

Speaking about Tottenham’s interest in Tielemans, Bridge said: “Don’t be surprised if they might have another look at him maybe down the line. I’m not saying that there have been any bids, but I know there have always been people at the club that have admired him, even back in the [Mauricio Pochettino] era. Is there something they could do there? I don’t know.

“He’s an attacking-minded midfielder that Tottenham are keen to look at. I don’t think that’d be anywhere near, but that’s someone that I have heard not to completely rule out in future. I heard that a few weeks ago, and I said, ‘I thought he was going to Arsenal?’, and they went, ‘No, no, not at the moment’.”

Arsenal previously appeared to be the clear favourites in the race to sign Tielemans this summer, so should Fabio Paratici go on to seal a late deal for the midfielder ahead of Mikel Arteta’s side, it would undoubtedly represent something of a huge coup for Spurs.

Also, considering just how impressive the 25-year-old was for Brendan Rodgers’ side last season, it is not difficult to understand why the Italian sporting director would be keen on a move to bring the Belgian to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of the club’s 2022/23 campaign.

Indeed, over his 31 Premier League appearances last term, the £60m-rated talent was in