Friday, 29th August, 2014
Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks with the agent of Montpellier midfielder Benjamin Stambouli, pulling back in the race for Paris Saint-Germain starlet Adrien Rabiot.
Stambouli is expected to leave Montpellier this summer and has attracted interest from Marseille and Swansea City.
Now Spurs have thrown their hat into the ring for the Frenchman by contacting the player's agent, according to French radio station RMC.
The 24-year-old has just one year left to run on his contract at the Stade de la Mosson and is on the lookout for a new challenge.
Tottenham have yet to contact or open talks with Montpellier, but the move would be a logical next step for Mauricio Pochettino's men.
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Stambouli is a product of Montpellier's youth system and has made a total of 129 appearances for the French club, playing his part in their shock Ligue 1 title triumph in the 2011/12 campaign.
The defensively minded midfielder has turned out twice in Ligue 1 this term for the south coast club.
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