Toulouse star Etienne Capoue set for Spurs switch.
#Capoue should sign with #Tottenham. #THFC and #TFC have agreements President of Toulouse told to #RMCSport ” He will go to Tottenham ”
— Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) August 7, 2013
Who saw this coming? With Gareth Bale dominating the headlines, Spurs’ pursuit of Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue appears to have slipped under the radar.
But the 25-year-old defensive midfielder is set to sign for Spurs, according to Olivier Sadran, president of the Ligue 1 club.
France football’s Dan Levy (not to be confused with the Tottenham chairman of the same name) said the France international will cost Spurs €10m (£8.5m), while Football365.fr reported that the player had rejected Cardiff City in favour of a move to White Hart Lane.
Etienne Capoue is going to Tottenham, Toulouse president confirms. EUR 10m deal. Player still sorting contract details. Via @mohamedbouhafsi
— danlevy1 (@danlevy1) August 7, 2013
Capoue spent most of last season in a deep-lying midfield role but can also operate at centre-half.
Spurs have already spent £17m on Brazil international midfielder Paulinho this summer.
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