Tottenham Hotspur have expressed interest in Eintracht Frankfurt attacker Jean-Matteo Bahoya | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur have expressed interest in signing Eintracht Frankfurt attacker Jean-Matteo Bahoya this summer, according to The Athletic.

They held talks with the French winger’s representatives before the transfer window began.

However, Spurs have yet to contact Frankfurt for talks as Bahoya has never been viewed as a primary target.

The 21-year-old has also been linked with Arsenal and is attracting interest from Saudi Pro League clubs.

The left winger is a brilliant dribbler, completing 2.78 take-ons per game last season. His record is better than 94 percent of the wingers in Europe’s top five leagues.

Bahoya is also Bundesliga’s fastest player. He is the only player in Bundesliga history to surpass 37 km/h since records began.

Only three have done it in the Premier League, with Spurs’ Micky van de Ven the fastest in England.

Bahoya’s all-time record top speed is 37.16 km/h, and having him and Van de Ven – whose record is 37.38 km/h – in the team will cause plenty of problems during counter-attacks.

Only four Premier League players completed more take-ons per game in the league last season than Bahoya, while only two outperformed him in the Bundesliga.

His ability to consistently beat his man is something Spurs need in attack. The Frenchman is also a great passer and finisher.

He is brilliant defensively, with tackling, winning duels and making interceptions some of his strengths when not on the ball.

He bagged three goals and four assists in 27 Bundesliga games last term, and Tottenham could make a concrete move for him before the transfer window closes.