Tottenham and West Ham set to fight for Torino midfielder

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Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United could lock horns for the signature of Torino midfielder Soualiho Meite this summer.

Meite

The 25-year-old has enjoyed an impressive debut season in Serie A since arriving from Monaco last summer.

His form under Walter Mazzarri has attracted attention from the two Premier League clubs, who have been knocking on the door for months, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Both sides are looking to bulk up their midfield options after Spurs sold Mousa Dembele to China in January, while West Ham lost Jack Wilshere and Carlos Sanchez to injury for lengthy periods this season.

Meite’s price tag is believed to be around £25 million, and he has a deal with the Turin club running until June 2023.

The France Under-20 international has scored two goals in 25 appearances from the heart of Torino’s midfield this season.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.