Marseille could step up efforts to sign Vincent Janssen from Tottenham Hotspur, amid talk Stoke City are plotting a bid for the Dutchman.

Janssen was signed by Spurs last summer from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar to provide backup to Harry Kane, but the striker endured a season to forget and has been linked with leaving the north London club.




The Netherlands international scored just six goals in 35 appearances.

Stoke are reportedly eyeing a bid to end Janssen's Tottenham spell, but according to beIN Sports, Marseille could push the accelerator on their own swoop for the player.

 


Marseille were linked with Janssen earlier this summer and could now push ahead with a bid to take him to France.

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The Stade Velodrome outfit have been keen to bring in another striker and were in the market for Arsenal's Olivier Giroud.

However, Marseille believe their chances of tempting Giroud back to France are slim, while if the striker does choose to move on from Arsenal, Everton are expected to be in the mix.

Janssen was an unused substitute in Tottenham's Premier League win over Newcastle United on Sunday.