CONFIRMED: Pape Cheikh signs for Lyon

Tottenham's pursuit of Pape Cheikh reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 81% probability of the midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.

Tottenham has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Pape Cheikh (28).
Pape Cheikh is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Tottenham squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
The absence of key players at Tottenham who play in the same position as Pape Cheikh increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Tottenham's squad.

Transfer Logic score:

Pros

Comparable age to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Rodrigo Bentancur , Pape Matar Sarr (Midfielder, SEN))
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (James Maddison , Rodrigo Bentancur )
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons

Some potentially better competitors for position (James Maddison , Pape Matar Sarr (Midfielder, SEN))
Less potential than previously attracted players

CONFIRMED: Pape Cheikh signs for Lyon.

29 Aug 2017

Lyon beats Tottenham to sign Pape Cheikh. Celta accepts their €10M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Pape Cheikh moving to Tottenham.

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55.8 60.5	Valeriy Dubko	Metalist 1925 Kharkiv	€0.4M
55.8 59.4	Aleksey Mamin	Ural	€0.3M
55.8 64.8	Fanil Sungatulin	Ural	€0.8M
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55.8 55.8	Juan Franco	Gimnasia	€0.3M
55.8 60.8	Jeremy Antonisse	Kifisia	€0.8M

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