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Tottenham Hotspur have been named amongst four English clubs chasing the services of Jamaican talent Alex Marshall by TeamTalk.

What's the word?

Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham have been uninspiring at certain stages this season and a lack of depth has become clear following Champions League defeats to Barcelona and Inter Milan, along with numerous injury concerns.

After not signing a single player during the summer, Spurs' stance is likely to change in January and TeamTalk names the Lilywhites alongside West Ham, Liverpool and Aston Villa in the hunt for Jamaican talent Alex Marshall.

Capped seven times by the Caribbean nation, 20-year-old Marshall has been likened to Manchester City star Raheem Sterling, also born in Jamaica, and a stern battle for his services could lie ahead in the New Year.

A decent addition?

While Tottenham's first-choice line-up largely continues to select itself, the lack of depth in North London has become a real problem and Spurs could find it difficult when the financial implications of their imminent stadium switch appear.

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Signing an inexpensive talent like Marshall could prove to be a masterstroke from Pochettino as a result and Spurs have a history of making signings like this pay off, having enjoyed the success of Dele Alli's rise after he arrived from MK Dons.

Marshall would not secure immediate first-team football in the Premier League but Pochettino's dedication to young talent could prove to be extremely beneficial in the long run, as Marshall is a signing that could save Spurs millions in the seasons to come.