Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly prepared to rival Arsenal and Chelsea for Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens.
The attacker has been one of the bright sparks in what is proving to be a difficult campaign for the German club, who are down in the bottom half of the Bundesliga table with eight points separating them from the top four.
Gittens has scored 11 goals and provided five assists in 33 competitive appearances this season, including seven goals and four assists in 22 Bundesliga matches.
As a result of that impressive return, the England Under-21 international is attracting interest from a number of Premier League sides.
Arsenal are among those that have been linked with a move, while it was recently reported that Chelsea have started talks over a potential transfer.
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Spurs to rival Arsenal, Chelsea in Gittens bidding war
However, according to German outlet Bild, Arsenal and Chelsea will face competition from London rivals Tottenham for Gittens's signature.
The report suggests that Spurs are ready to pull out all the stops to add the 20-year-old to Ange Postecoglou's attacking ranks.
Gittens is currently under contract until the summer of 2028, but Dortmund may decide to listen to offers if they fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Tottenham will have to splash the cash if they are to pull off the transfer, with Dortmund believed to be looking for a fee in the region of €100m (£83m).
There is a possibility that the Dortmund man could be the subject of a bidding war in the summer transfer window.
In addition to Spurs, Arsenal and Chelsea, Gittens has also been mentioned as a potential transfer target for Manchester United.
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Why Spurs could be at a disadvantage in Gittens race
Gittens will most likely want to join a club that can offer him Champions League football if he leaves Dortmund at the end of the season.
As a result, Spurs may be at a disadvantage to their London rivals, with Arsenal and Chelsea both in the hunt to secure Champions League qualification.
Second-placed Arsenal are well set to qualify for UEFA's elite club competition, while Chelsea are in sixth position with goal difference keeping them from fifth spot, which could become a Champions League place by the end of the season.
However, Spurs, like Man United, are currently languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table, meaning that any realistic Champions League hopes rest on their performance in the Europa League.
If they go all the way in the Europa League, Tottenham will be rewarded with a Champions League spot which would boost their chances of signing Gittens.
