Tottenham have submitted an offer for Franck Kessie, according to reports, with the Ivory Coast international struggling for game time at Barcelona.
Kessie only moved to the Camp Nou last summer, signing a four-year contract after his deal with AC Milan came to an end.
But he has barely featured for Xavi Hernandez's side this term, appearing for just 214 minutes in La Liga - and starting only two games.
According to Spanish transfer insider Alfredo Martinez, Tottenham are hoping to take advantage of the situation by landing Kessie on the cheap.
The north Londoners are said to have submitted a bid in the region of £13.3m for a player who is valued at £31m by Transfermarkt.
Despite his struggles so far, Kessie is unlikely to give up on his Barcelona career just a few months after joining the club.
However, the Blaugrana have well-documented financial issues and they may be tempted to cash in on a player who cost them nothing ahead of this season.
Spurs boss Antonio Conte admitted that he hopes to strengthen his squad in January after his team's 2-2 draw with Brentford on Boxing Day.
"I think if there is the opportunity to strengthen the squad, we will do something. You know which is our policy, you know very well which is our policy. We will try to follow this policy and to improve the team," he said.
"If there is the possibility to strengthen the squad we will do it. Otherwise, we will continue with these players, and I am happy with them."
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