Mauricio Pochettino has claimed that he was very close to signing Achraf Hakimi for Tottenham. The Argentinian is now in charge of Paris Saint-Germain and he brought the 22-year-old wing-back to the Parc des Princes from Inter Milan for around €70 million (£60 million) in July (Goal). Hakimi is a truly top class player and the 37-capped Morocco international will undoubtedly go on to become a real hit in Ligue 1 and on the world stage. Mauricio Pochettino was close to signing Achraf Hakimi for Tottenham – Copyright: xLiveMedia/FabrizioxCarabellix/xIx/xLiveMediax 0 What a brilliant signing the 22-year-old already looks for PSG. Things could have been very different, however. Mauricio Pochettino makes Achraf Hakimi admission The South American told UEFA that he tried to sign t...
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Real Madrid defender Achraf Hakimi. The player is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund and he has been excellent for them. Hakimi is expected to develop into one of the best right-backs in the world and he would be a tremendous addition to Mourinho’s defence. We covered reports yesterday that Spurs have made enquiries for the player. However, the move seems quite unlikely. It would be a massive surprise if Real Madrid let him leave permanently. Hakimi is the future replacement for Carvajal and Zidane will not want to cash in on him. It will be interesting to see if Spurs submit an offer for the player in the coming weeks. The Londoners are expected to have a limited transfer budget this summer and there is no way they can tempt Real Madrid w...