Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with Lyon attacker Maxwell Cornet ahead of the January transfer window.
Spurs have already wasted money trying to pick up bargain basement youngsters from France, and seeing them fail to make the grade.
Clinton Njie and Georges Kevin N’Koudou have both struggled since moves to North London, and there is no reason to believe that Cornet would do any better.
The 21-year-old may be a talent, but he is hardly a player ready to step into a side chasing a top four spot in the Premier League an immediately make an impact.
Malcom, however, is that man and Spurs could have great success by targeting the Bordeaux front man.
The Brazilian has been in wonderful form so far this season, scoring seven goals and creating four assists from his right wing position.
At 20 he still has plenty of time to develop, but Malcom already looks to be the complete forward.
His arrival at Spurs would be a serious show of intent, and Daniel Levy should have seen through the impact that Davinson Sanchez has made since arriving in north London, that if Tottenham really want the top talent, then they simply are going to have to pay big for it.
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