Tottenham target Umtiti to leave Lyon for Spain

Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a setback in their pursuit of Lyon defender Samuel Umtiti as the player has revealed that he prefers a move to La Liga.

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino is said to be a big fan of the 22-year-old and was set to go after him this summer in a bid to strengthen his defence.

But Cameroon-born France U21 international Umtiti suggested his future may lie in Spain rather than White Hart Lane: “It is flattering that Pochettino is interested in me, he is a manager that I like and his team is performing well.

“I want to finish this season well, that is my priority. I watch all the leagues but I think the Spanish league suits me best.”