Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on Monaco star Lamine Camara, but two other Premier League clubs are challenging the Lilywhites, one of whom can offer the player Champions League football.Reports indicate that Tottenham are keen on adding at least one central midfielder to their squad ahead of Roberto De Zerbi’s first full season in charge.That has become an even bigger priority after Yves Bissouma hinted at a Spurs exit this summer, while there is no clarity on where Joao Palhinha will end up.It was reported back in March that Tottenham had set their sights on Monaco’s Lamine Camara, but the race for the Frenchman has intensified ahead of next season.Photo by Franco Arland/Getty ImagesTottenham battling Aston Villa and Newcastle United for Lamine CamaraRecently, agent Bassirou Sakho also revealed that Spurs are exploring a move for Camara, but the Lilywhites’ quest to sign the 22-year-old just got a lot harder.According to a new report in Media Foot, Aston Villa and Newcastle United are ready to challenge Roberto De Zerbi’s side for the Monaco man.The central midfielder has developed impressively since joining the Ligue 1 club from Metz two years ago, and his performances last season have impressed the Premier League trio.While clubs from Germany, France and Italy have also followed Camara’s progress, it is the three English teams who are ‘currently the frontrunners’ for the midfielder.It is suggested Tottenham Hotspur, Villa and Newcastle are all ‘prepared to invest a fortune’ to take the youngster to England.Camara’s stance revealed amid growing interestMedia Foot say that the Senegal international is currently focused on his preparations for the World Cup. However, his representatives have been ‘inundated with offers’ and will soon have to make a decision on his future.The outlet claims that Camara is ready for a new challenge and the prospect of a move to the Premier League would appeal to the midfielder.Monaco, who paid €15m (£13m) to sign the 22-year-old back in 2024, are expected to demand around €40m-€50m (£34.5m-£43.1m) for his services.READ MORE: Double Tottenham raid: Jan Paul van Hecke is not the only Brighton star Spurs wantThe post Tottenham enter three-horse race for £43m Monaco star Lamine Camara appeared first on Spurs Web.