Tottenham Hotspur have been heavily linked with the move for the Southampton attacker Tyler Dibling in recent months.
According to a report from Football Insider, Tottenham remain keen on the 19-year-old at the end of the season, and they will face competition for Manchester City. However, Southampton have performed a U-turn and increased his price tag. The player will cost £100 million now.
The report states that Tottenham made an enquiry to sign the player back in January and they were quoted a fee of around £50-60 million back then. It seems that Southampton have now doubled their demands for the player. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can convince their Premier League rivals to accept a more reasonable fee.
They could use more quality and depth in the wide areas, and the 19-year-old would be a quality addition.
Southampton are destined for relegation, and the 19-year-old will not want to compete in the Championship next season. He deserves to play at the highest level, and the opportunity to join a Premier League club would be quite exciting for him.
Tottenham are one of the biggest clubs in the country, and they have an exciting project. They have a talented squad, and joining them could help Dibling improve further. However, he is still largely unproven at the highest level. It is highly unlikely that any club would agree to pay £100 million for him. Southampton will have to be realistic with their demands in order for the move to go through.
It has been a disappointing season for Tottenham, and they will be hoping to fight for next year. They will look to secure Champions League qualification as well. Signing talented young players like Dibling will help them build a formidable squad for the future.
