Daniel Levy is now in talks to sign a midfielder who once thought Tottenham were ‘below’ him (2025)

After missing out on several key targets this summer, Tottenham Hotspur certainly have work to do before the transfer window shuts.

Thomas Frank’s Tottenham side have made an excellent start on the pitch this season, they’ve earned six points from two games, including a 2-0 win at the Etihad.

However, Spurs fans would be forgiven for voicing their frustration towards the club’s progress on the transfer front.

Spurs obviously wanted to sign Eberechi Eze before he joined rivals Arsenal, and there was seemingly an opportunity to conclude a deal.

And following Tottenham’s failure to sign Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest as well, there’s obviously still work to be done.

Tottenham begin talks to sign Adrien Rabiot from Olympique Marseille

That being said, journalist Fabrice Hawkins, who is an expert in all things Ligue 1, has now claimed that Spurs are in talks to sign Adrien Rabiot.

30-year-old Rabiot is free to leave Olympique Marseille after a reported altercation with a teammate at the club, and he’s currently on the search for a new side.

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Having amassed 56 caps for France in his career, Rabiot could still excel for a top Premier League side, as he demonstrated for Marseille last season.

Playing as both a number 10 and as an eight, Rabiot scored 10 goals and provided six assists in 31 games, and on paper he’s the kind midfielder Spurs need right now.

However, some Tottenham fans might remember when Rabiot reportedly snubbed the chance to sign for the club many moons ago.

Back in 2018 when Rabiot was 23-years-old, it was reported by ESPN that the midfielder considered Spurs ‘below’ him when choosing his next club.

Instead, Rabiot eventually left Paris Saint-Germain for Italian side Juventus.

Adrien Rabiot might not be the smartest addition for Spurs

Of course, that was a very long time ago, and if those reports were accurate, Rabiot could probably be forgiven by now.

Incidentally, Hawkins did also confirm in his report that Aston Villa were in talks with Rabiot’s camp right now – another Premier League side who have been slow on the transfer front.

For a long time, Manchester United have been linked with Rabiot, and it’s seemed as if that move has nearly happened on more than one occasion.

And perhaps there could now be an opportunity for Spurs to steal in and execute a deal, one that might prove good value, at least in terms of the transfer fee.

But given that Rabiot is now 30 and might demand big wages coming to north London, perhaps there are still better opportunities for Spurs on the market.

Tottenham were linked with Morgan Rogers recently, and whilst he would cost a lot more money, he’d represent a much more measured addition.

And if Spurs would prefer a more outside-of-the-box addition, perhaps Athletic Club’s Oihan Sancet could be an exciting option for Spurs in the number 10 role.