Tottenham remain interested in third £100m midfielder after Tonali and Mateus Fernandes

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Sandro Tonali is not the only top Premier League midfielder on Tottenham’s wishlist, with the Lilywhites having tracked another youngster for more than a year.Spurs are pushing for an audacious deal for Sandro Tonali, who is thought to be looking for an exit from Newcastle United this summer.Reports suggest that Tottenham may face competition from Man City and Arsenal for the Italy international, who is valued at £100m by the Magpies.It has now emerged that the Lilywhites are not putting all their eggs into the Tonali basket and are also keeping close tabs on another English midfielder.Photo by Warren Little/Getty ImagesTottenham are ‘firmly in the race’ for Adam WhartonFlashscore have now claimed that Tottenham also retain ‘a huge interest’ in Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton.In fact, the outlet claims that the 22-year-old has been identified as one of the North London club’s ‘priority targets’, with the Lilywhites said to be ‘firmly in the race’ for the player.Spurs have been tracking Wharton closely for more than a year but have remained patient, as they wait for the right opportunity to pounce.The England international is regarded highly by Tottenham’s recruitment department, with several club insiders viewing him as one of the most complete young midfielders in the Premier League.Spurs face competition from two PL rivals for WhartonFlashscore say that Liverpool are also exploring a deal for the Palace star as they continue reshaping their midfield ahead of their first season under Andoni Iraola.The Reds view Wharton and Alex Scott as possible options that can give them more control in the middle of the park, while Chelsea are also keeping an eye on the Eagles star.However, it is suggested that any move for the former Blackburn Rovers man will ‘prove complicated’ as the South London club are determined to keep him.A couple of days ago, journalist Alan Nixon revealed that Crystal Palace are demanding £100m for Wharton, which neither Chelsea nor Liverpool are willing to pay.READ MORE: Tottenham told Marcos Senesi does three things better than Cristian Romero, but two things worseThe post Tottenham remain interested in third £100m midfielder after Tonali and Mateus Fernandes appeared first on Spurs Web.