As reported by The Mirror, Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes this summer.

What’s the story?

As Spurs look to take their quest for major honours to the next level in 2018/2019, this summer transfer window will be key for Mauricio Pochettino, looking to strike the balance between affordable talent and players who can perform to a UEFA Champions League standard on a consistent basis.

One player they’re interested in is Barcelona’s Andre Gomes, according to The Mirror, who say that Spurs will compete with Premier League and London rivals West Ham for his signature.

Rated at £13.5m by Transfermarkt, can Spurs show their clout and beat the Irons to the transfer?

The right fit?

Andre Gomes is a player on the fringes of the Barcelona first team this season, although is apparently a valued member of the squad, getting plenty of action from the bench with 30 appearances in total.

With close to 200 appearances between spells at Barca, Valencia and Benfica, it’s clear he is a player of quality that would likely add class and composure to the middle of the park at Spurs next season.

As you’d expect from a Barcelona player he has excellent technical passing ability and a football intelligence that could add a new dimension to their midfield play.

The midfield has arguably under-performed at Tottenham this term with only Mousa Dembele standing out at the level required to compete for major honours.

With the versatility to play in a variety of midfield positions too, he ticks plenty of boxes for Pochettino.

Can Gomes be the player they need to dictate the tempo of matches and supply their ruthless attacking talent more consistently?

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