As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Tottenham watching FC Basel defender Fabian Schar

Tottenham are watching FC Basel defender Fabian Schar during Switzerland's World Cup run.

The Daily Star says new Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is weighing up a move for the £9m-rated Basel centre-back who is currently on international duty in Brazil.

Pochettino wants to assess Schar, 22, during the World Cup squad before firming up his interest.

His hopes were scuppered when Schar - also a target for Arsenal and Barcelona - was surprisingly left out of Switzerland's 2-1 comeback win over Ecuador on Sunday.

But Schar could get the chance to impress the Argentinian if he is recalled for Switzerland's second group game against France today.

 For the big stories and the banter follow us on Twitter: @tribalfootball

Video of the day:

About the author

Tribal Football Staff

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free