Tottenham: Pundits talk no transfers and loss of key players
Dembele is set to move to Chinese Super League outfit Beijing Guoan.
A fee of £9million has been agreed for the Belgian who is set to be out of contract in the summer.
The Chinese transfer window does not shut until the end of February but Sheth claims Tottenham want a deal done as soon as possible so they can bring in a replacement.
He says Hoffenheim’s Grillitsch would be available for £18m due to a release clause in his contract.
We are told they are interested in the Hoffenheim midfielder Florian Grillitsch
Dharmesh Sheth on Tottenham
And an alternative is Switzerland international Zakaria, who also plies his trade in the Bundesliga with Borussia Monchengladbach.
“Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele’s move to China is edging closer,” Sheth said on Sky Sports News.
“A deal worth £9m has been agreed with Beijing Guoan.
“Dembele is out of contract at the end of the season and he hasn’t been offered a new deal.
Tottenham transfer news: Florian Grillitsch and Denis Zakaria are wanted by Spurs (Image: GETTY/SKY SPORTS)
Tottenham transfer news: Florian Grillitsch and Denis Zakaria are potential Dembele replacements (Image: SKY SPORTS)
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Tottenham transfer news: Florian Grillitsch has an £18m release clause (Image: GETTY)
“No real rush from the Chinese side to get this one done though, their window closes at the end of February.
“Tottenham will want it done quickly though if they want to bring in a replacement.
“And they are already looking. We are told they are interested in the Hoffenheim midfielder Florian Grillitsch.
“The Austria international is believed to have an £18m release clause in his contract.