Arsenal are making a late attempt to hijack Tottenham Hotspur’s imminent move for Lyon forward Clinton Njie.
The Gunners have been interested in the 21-year-old striker, but Tottenham are the ones who took the initiative to reach an agreement with Lyon over a fee.
Njie has already completed the first part of his medical with Tottenham and was supposed to sign a five-year contract with Mauricio Pochettino’s men.
However, their north London rivals are seeking to throw a spanner in the works as according to French sports daily L’Equipe, Arsenal have made a late enquiry with Lyon for Njie.
Lyon are claimed to have put Njie’s imminent move to White Hart Lane on hold and are waiting for Arsenal to place a concrete offer on their table.
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Tottenham have reportedly agreed a fee worth €14m plus €3m in bonuses and Lyon are waiting for Arsenal to at least match or better the offer from Spurs.
Tottenham are believed to be currently sweating over the prospect of Arsenal hijacking their move for Njie and are trying to push through the deal as soon as possible.
Arsenal’s entry has added drama to a seemingly straightforward transfer for Tottenham.
