Reims midfielder Valentin Atangana is being tracked by Tottenham and Aston Villa.
The Sun says the 19 year-old is being likened to World Cup winner N'Golo Kante in France.
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Atangana is Cameroon-born and had scouts from 26 clubs watch him last week.
He is also a France U21 international.
Atangana is contracted at Reims to 2027.
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