Libourne midfielder Charles Kaboure is being chased by Chelsea and Tottenham.
Spurs football chief Damien Comolli has had the Burkina Faso international watched regularly in French Ligue 2 action this season.
However, Chelsea have also had scouts attend recent games and both Premiership clubs are expected to move for Kabore, 19, in January.
Kabore's club and international teammate Boubacar Kebe is also interesting Chelsea and Spurs, says the Daily Star Sunday.