Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia is a late market target for Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.

France Football says Spurs have opened talks with Valencia for the France international.

Kondogbia has just signed permanently for Los Che after a successful season-long loan from Inter Milan last term. His contract now carries an €80m buyout clause.

Pochettino is convinced the midfielder's style of play is ideal for the Premier League and given Victor Wanyama's injury problems is eager to bring the Frenchman to London.

Also watching developments are Barcelona, where coach Ernesto Valverde feels the squad is short after selling Paulinho back to Guangzhou Evergrande.