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Report: Tottenham and Newcastle now both keen on snapping up rapid £62m forward

(L-R) Jay DaSilva of England U21, Jonathan Ikone of France U21 during the EURO U21 match between England v France at the Orogel Stadium-Dino Ma...
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Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United both want Jonathan Ikone, according to a report in Le 10 Sport.

The French attacker has caught the eye at Lille, and now moved on to the radar of both Tottenham and Newcastle ahead of the summer.

Ikone could be an appealing addition for either of the pair, as he looks to be a hugely exciting talent.

Ikone is extremely direct, and possesses a great amount of pace, which has helped him score four goals and claim seven assists this term.

With Tottenham lacking in attack since the restart, Jose Mourinho may well have been persuaded that the addition of Ikone could make his side more of a threat.

Ikone would also fit in well at Newcastle, with Steve Bruce’s attacking already ranking among the fastest in the Premier League.

(L-R) Jay DaSilva of England U21, Jonathan Ikone of France U21 during the EURO U21 match between England v France at the Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi on June 18, 2019 in Cesena Italy (Soccrates Images/Getty Images)

If Newcastle were to sign Ikone they would hope he could have similar success to Allan Saint-Maximin, who has been highly impressive during his first season in the Premier League.

Tottenham and Newcastle would likely have to spend a sizeable fee to sign Ikone though, which could prove a stumbling block, as Le Foot reported earlier this year that Lille wanted £62 million for the attacker.