Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have each rebuilt their squads effectively in the summertime and wish to apply the ending touches to their respective sides earlier than the top of the switch window in lower than three weeks from now.
Manchester Metropolis Information has reported that Man Metropolis star Rico Lewis is on their wish-list with the London duo each making enquiries over a attainable deal to signal the 20-year-old this summer time.
Lewis has been one in all Metropolis’s most enjoyable academy graduates in current occasions. He can play on either side of the backline as a full-back, as a defensive midfielder in addition to a proper midfielder, so his versatility significantly stands out.
He additionally has a wonderful passing vary, is clever with the ball at his toes and positions himself very effectively when defending in one-on-one conditions. All in all, he could be a strong signing for Chelsea or Spurs, extra so given his £35 million valuation.
Chelsea or Spurs change not on the playing cards for Lewis
Although Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been credited with curiosity in Rico Lewis, the younger Englishman is closing in on a contract renewal with Manchester Metropolis, which might all however finish any rival curiosity in his providers.
Metropolis have made the error of letting vibrant younger skills depart for home opponents in recent times however are unlikely to do the identical with Rico Lewis, who has already develop into an integral a part of Pep Guardiola’s plans on the membership.
He performed 44 occasions in all competitions final season, and has additionally been a member of Metropolis’s triumphant Champions League and Premier League squads, which is a testomony to how extremely he’s regarded on the Etihad Stadium.
All indicators level in the direction of the 20-year-old firmly staying put at Manchester Metropolis and a seemingly imminent contract renewal would reply the doubts concerning his hyperlinks with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.
