Tottenham Hotspur could soon be forced into the market for midfield reinforcements, with uncertainty surrounding two current options prompting fresh interest in Ngal’ayel Mukau.Tottenham Hotspur‘s attention may be turning towards strengthening their holding midfield ranks ahead of next season.The club now look set to lose Yves Bissouma, with his contract expiring this summer and no talks over a renewal in sight.Joao Palhinha’s future also remains in doubt as he looks set to return to Bayern Munich, while Sporting have entered the race for the on-loan midfielder and are making swift progress in their pursuit.Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty ImagesTottenham scout Ngal’ayel Mukau amid transfer interestThat leaves Rodrigo Bentancur and Archie Gray as the two players set to become the recognised holding midfielders, and that could prompt Spurs into action as they continue their rebuild.According to TeamTalk, Tottenham have now set their sights on an all-action defensive midfielder from Ligue 1 side Lille.The midfielder, Ngal’ayel Mukau, has become the latest player to attract considerable interest from Premier League clubs. Spurs have sent scouts, alongside several other sides in the English first division, to watch the midfielder, and it is claimed they have been largely impressed.The midfielder’s ability to influence games in both defensive and attacking situations, his relentless energy, aggressive pressing and willingness to cover ground have made him especially appealing to Premier League recruitment teams, while his technical quality in possession has further elevated his standing.Spurs face competition for Ngal’ayel Mukau transferMukau is World Cup-bound, and that should provide further scouting opportunities as many clubs will be keen to see how he performs on the biggest stage.Spurs, however, will have to fend off interest from their Premier League rivals, with as many as four sides having monitored the midfielder.Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton and Everton are all said to have tracked Mukau, who was a key player for Lille last season as they finished third in the French league.READ MORE: When do Tottenham Hotspur next play football? Pre-season isn’t as far away as you thinkThe post Tottenham set sights on Ngal’ayel Mukau to replace Joao Palhinha’s midfield grit appeared first on Spurs Web.