Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is keeping a close eye on Lyon centre-half and Argentine compatriot Emmanuel Mammana, according to The Mirror.
The 20-year-old centre-half is a rising star in Argentinian football and has been tipped for big things over recent years after coming through the ranks at River Plate.
Tottenham eyeing potential transfer of Emanuel Mammana from Lyon to join compatriot Mauricio Pochettino https://t.co/HyBoMHu4NI
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Mammana was a prominent member of his nation’s under-17 and under-20 side before making his senior international debut for the South American country back in 2014 as a teenager.
The defender left his homeland over the summer to join Lyon, replacing Barcelona-bound Samuel Umtiti, and has quickly got to grips with European football.
The report suggests that Pochettino is an admirer of Mammana and the fact that the South American has a £9 million release clause in his current contract in France could facilitate a deal.
However, a host of other European sides are also believed to have been impressed by the Argentine’s early showings for Lyon, with a potential scramble for his services as a result.
