Tottenham Hotspur have discovered that they will face plenty of competition in their pursuit of a highly-rated Serie A midfielder.While Tottenham’s main focus right now would be on doing whatever it takes to ensure their Premier League survival, the summer transfer window is not far away.After a quiet January window, it has been suggested that Spurs are plotting some ambitious moves this summer, but that, of course, would be contingent on them staying in the top-flight.Reports indicate that Tottenham are eyeing strengthening their midfield department, with a young Serie A star catching their eye.Photo by sportinfoto/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty ImagesTottenham battling Aston Villa and Brighton for Mandela KeitaLast month, it emerged that Tottenham’s scouts had made regular trips to Italy to watch Parma midfielder Mandela Keita this season.A new report in Gazzetta dello Sport (as relayed by Sport Witness) has now also claimed that Parma’s rising star is on the Lilywhites’ radar.The youngster, who has been capped once by Belgium, has impressed with his energy and all-round play in the middle of the park, and Tottenham Hotspur are not the only Premier League club impressed by his performances.The outlet claims that the North Londoners face competition from both Aston Villa and Brighton, who have also been monitoring Keita ahead of the summer.Is Keita expected to be available this summer?Gazzetta say that the interest in the 23-year-old is not limited to England, with Bologna also eyeing Keita as they plot a midfield rebuild this summer.The outlet points out that Parma paid €11.9m (£10.3m) to sign the youngster from Royal Antwerp in 2024, and they are in a strong negotiating position since the player still has three years left on his current deal.The report makes no mention of what the midfielder’s stance is on his future at Ennio Tardini Stadium, but one would imagine that Spurs may have a hard job convincing him to sign for them over Villa or Brighton, given the season the Lilywhites are having.READ MORE: Tottenham set timeline for new manager appointment: Spurs fans won’t have to wait longThe post Tottenham and Aston Villa both keen on Belgium's £10m rising star this summer appeared first on Spurs Web.