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According to Calcio Napoli24, Tottenham Hotspur are considering making an offer of €40 million (Approximately £35m) for Napoli midfielder Allan.

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With Mousa Dembele’s current contract set to expire at the end of the season, Spurs will likely soon need a new central midfielder to replace the outgoing Belgian.

27-year-old Allan has been a reliably consistent performer for Napoli since his 2015 arrival, and has grown into one of the finest all-round midfield operators in Serie A. The two-cap Brazil international boasts excellent physical strength and stamina, and is also technically gifted enough to contribute for his team in an attacking sense, as well as being reliably solid defensively. 

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If he could be snapped up for a fee in the region of his £36 million Transfermarkt valuation, then Allan would represent an excellent addition to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad. However, Spurs’ fierce local rivals, Arsenal, would be wise enter the race for the midfielder’s signature too.

The perfect partner for Torreira

Like Spurs, the Gunners are also set to lose a key midfield figure at the end of the season, with Aaron Ramsey expected to depart the Emirates Stadium in the summer. 

Allan would be the ideal replacement for the outgoing Welshman as he is well suited to the style of football that Unai Emery is trying to instil in north London. The Brazilian has the energy and defensive awareness to operate a hard-pressing system. His distribution skills, experience, and calmness in possession also make him an ideal foil for 22-year-old Lucas Torreira’s tenacity.

On top of the satisfaction of beating their neighbours to a transfer target, the Gunners could seriously strengthen their midfield contingent ahead of next season with the acquisition of Allan.