Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have been linked with Said Benrahma.
According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are both interested in signing Brentford’s £30million-valued winger Said Benrahma this summer.
The two sides may be in the market for creative recruits this summer, and Sky Sports recently claimed that both teams want Copenhagen’s Robert Skov.
It now seems that the duo have another common target, this time with Brentford ace Benrahma believed to be wanted by both Mauricio Pochettino and Manuel Pellegrini.
Some fans may not be too familiar with the Brentford star, but here are five things to know about the talented wide man…
1. Benrahma, 23, came up through the ranks with Nice in France, but struggled for first-team playing time before being let go by Patrick Vieira last summer.
2. After hitting 12 goals on loan at Chateauroux last season, Benrahma has been in similarly productive form this term, smashing nine goals and 11 assists in 33 Championship games.
3. Benrahma has just one cap for Algeria at international level, but his silky play out wide has seen him billed the ‘new Riyad Mahrez‘ by some.
4. Born in Algeria, Benrahma moved to France aged 11, and holds a French passport, which will be important in terms of him avoiding being classed as ‘non-EU’.
5. Primarily a left-sided winger, Benrahma is hugely versatile, as he has also played out on the right flank for the Bees, as well as as a number 10, and his impressive displays have not only led to this interest, but also the huge asking price on his head.
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