Tottenham and Aston Villa are among four Premier League clubs keeping a close eye on a £43m-rated Ligue 1 attacker, as Spurs weigh up key decisions ahead of a pivotal summer.Last season’s 17th-place finish and this campaign’s poor run, which has left Tottenham Hotspur in 16th place, are already beginning to have serious financial repercussions.It was revealed last week that one sponsor is set to leave Spurs at the end of the season, with four different reasons named for the impending departure.A lack of competitiveness in the league and a lack of ambition in the transfer market were cited as reasons why the sponsorship will not continue.Tottenham will now have to focus on securing their Premier League status before digging deep in the summer window.Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP via Getty ImagesTottenham monitor Pavel Sulc transfer as Premier League rivals circleThe Daily Mail now report that Tottenham are among several clubs monitoring Lyon attacking midfielder Pavel Sulc.The 25-year-old has impressed this season, hitting double figures for both goals and assists, with 14 goals and 10 assists in 34 appearances across all competitions.He operates best in the attacking midfield role, the same area occupied by Xavi Simons, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski.Maddison and Kulusevski have not featured at all this season, with injuries keeping them sidelined. As a result, Simons has been the only recognised number ten for Tottenham.Spurs face Aston Villa threat in Pavel Sulc transfer raceIt is understood that Lyon values the attacking midfielder at £43 million, although the price tag can be negotiated down.However, Tottenham are not alone in their interest, with Premier League sides Nottingham Forest and Leeds United also keeping tabs on the Czech international.Aston Villa are considered Tottenham’s biggest threat in the race, while outside England, Atletico Madrid have also shown interest and could rival both Villa and Spurs. The report adds that Tottenham are looking to strengthen several positions this summer if they retain their Premier League status, while Villa are seeking attacking midfield reinforcements following injuries in that area.READ MORE: Thomas Frank tipped for Premier League return after Tottenham sacking: Three clubs linkedThe post Tottenham and Aston Villa both keen on £43m Ligue 1 star with 14 goals and 10 assists this season appeared first on Spurs Web.