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Tottenham Hotspur fans have been calling on the club to sign Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, but it looks more and more likely that the Frenchman will be going nowhere.

Spurs have been linked with the 21-year-old for much of the summer, despite already having defensive midfielders Eric Dier and Victor Wanyama at the club, with Chelsea also reportedly interested in the Lyon man.

Ndombele only signed for Lyon permanently this summer after his loan spell from Amiens. However, the French journalist and RMC transfer reporter Loïc Tanzi claimed on Wednesday that not only is the player staying at the club, but he is also in line for a new contract.

Any move for the midfielder was already beginning to look very unlikely following comments from Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas.

"We have not had any offers for him," said Aulas. "While other clubs are interested, he will be with us next year in the middle.

"We must not let our best players leave."

(Image: JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK/AFP/Getty Images)

Lyon coach Bruno Genesio had previously said he unsure if the Ligue 1 side would be able to keep hold of Ndombele.

"I want to keep Tanguy Ndombele," he said. "We want to keep our structure.

"The market is crazy, you never know. It is far too early to say that all the doors are close."

However, it now looks like the player will remain at the club for next season at least.

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