Tottenham has been named as one of the teams looking to sign Schalke 04 prospect, Matthew Hoppe after his fine start to life in senior football.
The German side looks set to be relegated to the 2. Bundesliga at the end of this season, but he has continued to perform well on an individual level.
He only broke into their team at the end of last year, but he became the first American to net a hat-trick in the Bundesliga in January.
His stock has continued to rise since he broke into the team and he looks set to leave Gelsenkirchen at the end of this campaign.
AS says several teams have been tracking him since he started playing for his current side.
Spurs want him, but they will face competition from the likes of Ajax and Barcelona for his signature, claims the report.
The Lilywhites are looking to return to the top four and will need to do some business in the summer if they are to achieve their long term goals.
However, 20-year-old Hoppe may not be ready for immediate first-team action if he joins Spurs in the summer and he could well be loaned out as soon as he puts pen to paper.
