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Tottenham Hotspur are contemplating a move for Stade de Reims midfielder Amir Richardson, as reported by Foot Mercato.
Richardson, one of Morocco’s standout players at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has recently caught the attention of Spurs and was reportedly included in Ange Postecoglou’s summer shortlist.
The left-footed defensive midfielder, praised as a ‘freak’ athlete by analyst Ben Mattinson, still has three years remaining on his current contract but could be considered a replacement for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Hojbjerg left for Marseille on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy last month, after four seasons and 184 appearances for Tottenham.
His departure joins those of Eric Dier, Ryan Sessegnon, Tanguy Ndombele, Ivan Perisic, and Joe Rodon in what has been a relatively quiet transfer window for Spurs so far. The club has only signed three youngsters—Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, and Min-hyuk Yang—and has yet to make significant additions to the first-team squad this summer.
Richardson ‘Closely Followed’ by Spurs
On the list of potential midfield recruits
Amir Richardson and Kylian Mbappe
According to Foot Mercato, Tottenham is ‘closely following’ Reims midfielder Richardson, who stands at around 6 ft 5, and has included the Morocco international among potential midfield targets.
Richardson had a breakthrough campaign with Le Havre in 2022/23 but saw limited playing time upon returning to Reims last season. The 22-year-old made just 14 starts in Ligue 1, scoring three goals and registering one assist in 1,350 minutes of action.
Earlier this summer, Leicester City and Everton, along with Serie A side Udinese and Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg, also expressed interest in Richardson, according to L’Equipe.
