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Report: Tottenham ask about Dwight McNeil; Newcastle also keen

Tottenham Hotspur have now joined the queue of clubs who have decided to ask about Dwight McNeil after Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League this past season, .

The Clarets will be playing in the Championship next year after going down on the final day. Unsurprisingly, they face a battle to keep a number of their better players.

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Reports have claimed that Tottenham want Cornet. But he is not the only player who may get the chance to move from Turf Moor to North London in this window.

that several Premier League sides want McNeil. Tottenham, Newcastle, Everton and West Ham have all asked about the 22-year-old. Brentford and Fulham are also in the running.

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Tottenham ask about McNeil

McNeil did not have the best year for Burnley, by any means. He failed to score a single goal in the Premier League. And he only contributed one assist.

Tottenham would obviously want the youngster to be considerably more productive if he joined Antonio Conte’s squad. But there is absolutely no question that he is a fantastic prospect with a really bright future ahead.

He has played nearly 150 games for the Clarets. And he does not even turn 23 until November.

Jamie Redknapp once noted that he has a ‘‘. And he works incredibly hard for the team. .

Tottenham are building a really talented, hungry group of players. And McNeil’s ability to make a contribution at both ends of the pitch highlights why Conte would probably welcome the chance to work with him.

But obviously, Tottenham are not the only side in the running to sign McNeil by any means.