Spurs scouting Ajax duo

As part of their recruitment policy, Spurs focus their scouting on a number of specific clubs across Europe that, like them, develop younger players, including Ajax, Bayer Leverkusen, Hoffenheim and Monaco.

The North London club have had a number of succesful signings from Ajax over recent years, with key players Christian Eriksen and Jan Vertonghen joining from the Dutch club, as well as record signing centre-back Davinson Sanchez in the summer for £38.4m.

Sanchez is already being considered to have represented a good piece of business for the club, having succesfully slotted into the team and started every gmae in the Premier League and Champions League since his debut against Burnley in August.

Despite an excellent start to the season, Tottenham are still considering reinforcing their midfield ranks in January, and Ross Barkley is one of their primary targets following interest in the summer.

Van de Beek has impressed in the Ajax midfield so far this season at just 20 years old. He has scored once and provided one assist and statistically has been one of the best performers for the team from the Dutch capital.

Meanwhile, forward Kluivert, the 18-year-old son of former Barcelona and Netherlands striker Patrick, has been on Spurs' watchlist for some time, since they were actively pursuing attackers like Wilfried Zaha in 2016.

Tottenham scouts have also reportedly kept an eye on Bayer Leverkusen forward Kai Haretz, a Germany U19 international has laready has over 30 Bundesliga appearances in his locker and has three assists so far this season.