Tottenham have submitted a €26m offer for Malick Fofana | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur have tabled a €26 million offer to Olympique Lyonnais for Malick Fofana.

They are admirers of the highly coveted 21-year-old, whose agents are expected in London on Wednesday.

Manager Roberto De Zerbi is eager to inject more dynamism into his attacking options.

Despite securing European qualification, Lyon are reportedly facing severe pressure before a mandatory financial review.

The Ligue 1 giants require a major player sale before the June 30 accounting deadline to avoid severe institutional penalties.

This gives Spurs a distinct window of opportunity to bring a talented winger to the Premier League.

Spurs were plagued by injuries to several attacking players last season, when they only secured top-flight safety on the final day, and it is no surprise that they are looking to strengthen up front.

While Everton and Liverpool have previously tracked Fofana, Spurs now look to be in a commanding position to bring him to England.

Lyon value the ‘explosive‘ Fofana at around €35 million, meaning Tottenham’s initial €26m package may only serve as a competitive baseline to kickstart formal talks.

A 20 percent sell-on clause on any profit negotiated by Fofana’s former side, KAA Gent, is forcing Lyon to squeeze out maximum value.

With Lyon desperate for early-window revenue to shield their other breakout stars from concurrent raids, a definitive resolution to the Fofana saga could be made in the coming weeks.