Today’s tittle-tattle has bought into this project
![Football transfer rumours: Tottenham to sign Atléticos Thomas Lemar?](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/ec403828fefefcb65b8e8c876586b1ae7c935b16/0_97_3911_2347/master/3911.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=c170fb092b579b7b31dd202dc3cefbd4)
José Mourinho’s public demeanour regarding the new transfer window has been about managing expectations and generally not promising the
moon on a stick, but that hasn’t prevented a whirl of speculation about
Tottenham incomings and outgoings. First up is 2017-18’s Thomas Lemar. Out of favour at Atlético Madrid, the French midfielder could be heading to north
London on a six-month loan deal with a £51m option to buy in the summer. The loan fee would be just over £5m, reports The Independent, and Lemar is keen on a move to the Premier League.
Related: Transfer window January 2020 – every deal from Europe's top five leagues