Tottenham Hotspur need to take that next step following another season without silverware.

Mauricio Pochettino's side will open a fresh chapter when they move into a new stadium this summer, but there will be pressure on the club to deliver.

In order to move up a gear, the North London outfit need to recruit players that can add to their already star-filled lineup.

Middlesbrough winger Adam Traore is not exactly a big-name player that Spurs fans may want to arrive at the club, but it seems that there is an interest from the powers that be.

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According to the Northern Echo, Tottenham, as well as Chelsea, are keeping a close eye on the 22-year-old, who scored five goals and created 10 assists in the Championship this season.

The publication claims that Middlesbrough will command a fee in the region of £30m, which is significantly more than the £7.2m valuation listed by Transfermarkt.

There is no doubt that Traore has talent, but his failure to step up in the semi-final playoff tie against Aston Villa raises eyebrows over Boro's alleged asking price.

Judging by the reaction on Twitter, it is safe to say that Tottenham fans are not happy with the speculation.