Lazio are eyeing a deal for Tottenham Hotspur’s Algerian international midfielder Nabil Bentaleb this summer, according to Algerian-focused outlet Le Buteur.
A youth academy graduate of the north London club, the 20-year-old defensive midfielder has risen through the ranks at Tottenham to establish himself in Mauricio Pochettino’s first team squad.
Despite missing a chunk of the season due to an ankle injury, Bentaleb has managed to make his mark in a Tottenham shirt this term and has clocked up 34 appearances in all competitions.
His performances as a defensive shield in the middle of the park have earned widespread praise but they have also caught the imagination of a few clubs across Europe.
Lazio have been monitoring his progress at White Hart Lane and the club are keen to take Bentaleb to Italy this summer.
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However, the Biancocelesti are set to encounter a resistant Tottenham, who are not willing to lose a young talent such as Bentaleb this summer and with more than three years left on his contract with the club, Spurs are unlikely to soften their stance.
The 20-year-old also made his debut for Algeria in May last year and has already earned 16 international caps for his country.
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