Marcus Edwards could be on his way back to Tottenham, with Antonio Conte reportedly planning a January move for the young midfielder.
Edwards, compared to Lionel Messi by former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, has been a revelation at Sporting Lisbon, which he joined in January from Vitoria.
Following his performance against Tottenham in the Champions League, Portuguese outlet Record claims that Spurs are circling Edwards and could make a move as soon as the January transfer window to bring back their former academy product.
Edwards, 23, left Spurs back in September 2019 with opportunities limited in north London.
He headed for Portugal and after a stint at Vitoria has found his way to Sporting, where he has bagged seven goals and six assists so far this season.
Tottenham got to see the best of Edwards in the sides’ recent Champions League meeting, with the young midfielder netting in a 1-1 draw.
Last month Edwards opened the door to a return to England.
‘Everyone has a different journey. For me it worked out, going over there and it clicked straight away,’ he told the Evening Standard.
‘It has been good for me, but I would love to play in England [again] and be near my family.’
Edwards definitely has admirers at Tottenham, with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris insisting the attacking midfielder has ‘blossomed’.
Speaking after Sporting’s 2-0 win over Tottenham in the group stages, Lloris said: ‘Yeah [he’s blossomed]. He’s more mature. He’s 23 years old now.
‘It was the same quality that we could see a few years ago when he trained with the first team.
‘He has the profile to play in that type of team, in that type of league, but obviously, if he continues in the same way, he will have a bright future.’
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