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Tottenham transfer still on as Conte’s side rival West Ham for new England U21 star Lewis-Potter

Tottenham transfer still on as Conte's side rival West Ham for new England U21 star Lewis-Potter

Tottenham are reportedly still in the mix to sign Keane Lewis-Potter from Hull City after failing to complete a deal in the January transfer window.

According to journalist Alasdair Gold, Tottenham had been in talks with Hull over the attacker’s availability. They were also in contact with Lewis-Potter’s agent, with a deal set to cost £12million.

Antonio Conte’s side ultimately focused on other targets. They brought in Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus, showing Conte’s preference for improvement in the short-term.

However, Spurs may come back for Lewis-Potter in the future to revamp their forward line.

The 21-year-old is versatile. He mainly operates at left wing but can also play as a centre-forward or attacking midfielder if required.

The Daily Mail provide an update on Lewis-Potter’s situation. They claim Spurs, West Ham and Brentford are the main clubs hoping to land him.

Brentford came closest to agreeing a January transfer but, like Spurs, they could not get it over the line.

Lewis-Potter could follow West Ham ace

West Ham believe Lewis-Potter has the ability to become the next Jarrod Bowen. He left Hull for east London in January 2020 and has gone on to become a Premier League star.

Lewis-Potter has managed nine goals and four assists in 41 matches this season. That record has seen him earn a maiden England U21 call-up.

The Hull-born ace could feature alongside Harvey Elliott and Jacob Ramsey in upcoming matches against Andorra and…

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