A fresh update has emerged regarding Tottenham’s pursuit of Angel Gomes, with a report explaining that the North London club are now facing major challenges in the efforts to wrap up a deal for the midfielder ahead of their Premier League rivals.Gomes’ contract at Lille runs out at the end of the season, which means that the England international is free to sign a pre-contract agreement with a non-French club ahead of the summer.Reports over recent weeks have claimed that Tottenham have taken big steps to move ahead of the competition to sign the 24-year-old, with Spurs having already submitted an offer to Angel Gomes.Just a few days ago, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Gomes has ruled out the possibility of signing an extension with Lille and is looking for a new challenge in the summer.Photo by Eddie Keogh – The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesTottenham’s pursuit of Gomes has just got a lot harderGiveMeSport have now claimed that Spurs have been joined in the race for the Englishman by a number of their Premier League rivals.The report says that Tottenham have ‘struggled to finalise a deal’ for Gomes despite pursuing him since January, with the North London club yet to reach an agreement with the player’s representatives.This has opened the door for other clubs to enter the race, with Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Manchester United, and West Ham all believed to be monitoring the situation closely.Additionally, it is revealed that the Lille man is also on the wish list of Bournemouth, who are eyeing him as a potential replacement if they lose any of their key midfielders in the summer.Will Tottenham get involved in a transfer tussle for Gomes?Curiously, GiveMeSport are not confident that Tottenham will follow through with their pursuit of Gomes and get involved in a transfer tussle.They say that Ange Postecoglou‘s men could reassess their need for the Man Utd academy graduate since they have the option of handing Archie Gray a midfield role next season.The publication adds that Tottenham see Gomes as an ‘attractive market opportunity’ but they are cautious about ensuring that each of their signings aligns with their long-term squad-building vision.READ MORE – Ange Postecoglou wants to pair Archie Gray with Adam Wharton at TottenhamThe post Tottenham struggle to secure deal for free agent as Premier League rivals get ready to pounce appeared first on Spurs Web.