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Tottenham zone in on British talent as part of Pochettino's transfer revolution
TOTTENHAM will push to sign british talent this summer as part of Mauricio Pochettino's squad improvement plans for the new season.
Pochettino (left) is reportedly interest in signing Bournemouth's Ritchie
Spurs already boast some of the most exciting players from these shores in Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Eric Dier, Kyle Walker and Danny Rose.
All five men were in England's squad that beat Germany 3-2 in Berlin on Saturday, while Ben Davies started for Wales in Ukraine last night.
And reports have emerged that claim manager Pochettino wants to add to that British core.
It is said Spurs are hopeful of landing Ritchie this summer despite the former Swindon player penning a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Cherries just last year.
Pochettino is well aware of the need to boost his squad in the summer months as they prepare for what will likely be Champions League football next season.
“To play in the Europa League or Champions League and fight in different competitions in the same season I need to improve," he said after Spurs exited the Europa League 5-1 on aggregate to Borussia Dortmund this month.
“We need to improve our squad. This was a good test. We’re very young.
“It’s true that it was a good tie to feel the real level of Europe. Today we played a team that was Champions League level, not Europa League level.”