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Arsenal and Tottenham prepare for transfer battle: Scouts spotted watching French ace
ARSENAL and Tottenham are showing interest in Toulouse defender Issa Diop, according to reports in France.
Issa Diop is on Tottenham and Arsenal's radar
Arsenal and Tottenham both sent scouts to watch Issa Diop in action on Sunday evening.
Magazine France Football claims the Premier League clubs were in attendance for Toulouse's clash with Paris Saint Germain at the Parc des Princes.
And both sides were said to be exclusively there to keep tabs on the promising centre-half.
Issa Diop battles with Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani
Diop impressed in the game as Toulouse held on for a 0-0 draw against the current Ligue 1 champions.
The 20-year-old has come to the fore this season for Pascal Dupraz's side, making 21 appearances in all competitions.
He is currently part of France's Under-21 set-up and has represented his country at every youth level since the U16s.
Diop is a product of Toulouse's youth system and made seven appearances for their B team before making the step-up to the senior squad in 2015.
He is under contract at the Stadium Municipal until June 2020.