Tottenham are bracing themselves for a fight to keep Dele Alli from the clutches of Europe’s elite clubs.
The midfielder’s emergence as one of the top young players on the continent has not gone unnoticed, with Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid among those to have regularly watched the 20-year-old over the last 12 months.
Likewise, Manchester City — given their drive to recruit the best homegrown talent — are also likely to be monitoring the England midfielder.
Tottenham feel they are in a strong position to keep Alli, who signed a new deal earlier this season.