Angers manager Stephane Moulin says he expects reported Everton and Tottenham Hotspur target Baptiste Santamaria to be sold this summer, RMC report.
The talented midfielder has been linked with a host of clubs this summer.
A report from the Express in April claimed Tottenham, Everton and Leicester City are keen.
Santamaria has been likened to Chelsea ace N’Golo Kante after costing Angers a mere £450,000 when they plucked him from the lower leagues in 2016.
The 25-year-old is energetic, strong in the tackle and classy on the ball, and his manager Moulin expects him to leave.
“We are preparing for the future without him but we hope so with him. It is very clear, Baptiste did an extra season last year with us. We said that if there was an offer that lived up to what we expected and he also finds his account there he would be the next on the list of players to leave us,” Moulin explained.
Baptiste Santamaria represents a potential bargain:
Santamaria has averaged 3.3 tackles and 1.5 interceptions per game this season (Whoscored).
Le10sport claimed Santamaria has an agreement with Angers to leave if an offer in the region of £13 million arrives after Nice saw a lower offer rejected.
Everton sold Idrissa Gueye to Paris Saint-Germain last summer. The Toffees have since felt that protection in-front of the back four leave them.
Tom Davies and Andre Gomes are capable players, but neither hold things together.
Tottenham, meanwhile, may be looking for a long-term replacement for Moussa Sissoko while big-money signing Tanguy Ndombele endured a season to forget.
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho likes to have energy and height in-front of his defence. Santamaria has the attributes to be a potential bargain addition this summer.
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