Malcom Punch

Tottenham lead chase for Bordeaux star Malcom – but Mauricio Pochettino will play hardball over £40m asking price

Spurs head the queue for the Brazilian star’s signature after Arsenal pulled out of race

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TOTTENHAM are leading the chase for Malcom — but Mauricio Pochettino is prepared to play hardball.

Bordeaux want £40million for the winger, but Spurs value him at £25m, especially with a new £750m stadium to pay for.

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Arsenal have also been put off by Bordeaux's valuation of the aceCredit: AFP

Pochettino denied he needs to inject pace into his side. He said: “Our football is playing football. It is not counter-attack, it is not transition.

LLOR AND ORDER Chelsea back in for Spurs striker Fernando Llorente

“I think Usain Bolt is available. But his dream is to play at United.

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“I feel sorry for him because he is a Man U fan! It is impossible to be faster than him, though.”

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