Tottenham Hotspur want to take Kelechi Iheanacho to North London as part of their deal to sell Kyle Walker to Premier League rivals Manchester City, according to The Sun.

Spurs are believed to be in talks with Pep Guardiola’s men over the sale of the England international, with the defender said to covet a move to the Etihad Stadium.

However, the latest report suggests that agreement over a fee for Walker to join City is some way off, with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy requesting a fee in the region of £50 million.

Spurs are in the market for new signings this summer but are yet to add to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, while a striker to support Harry Kane is said to be one of the North London club’s priorities.

Iheanacho is looking increasingly likely to leave City before next season, with the young Nigerian frozen out of first-team action at the Etihad Stadium due to the presence of Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus.

Both West Ham United and Leicester City have been heavily linked with a move for the African centre forward in recent times.

The report suggests that incorporating Iheanacho as part of the Walker transfer could well help Tottenham and City agree on a fee for the right-back.

At first sight, a part-exchange deal would surely benefit all parties.

Walker was arguably the best-performing defender of the 2016-17 Premier League campaign but £50 million is a steep price for City to pay.

Tottenham are in need of a reliable attacking option to help Kane in the final third and the Nigerian forward would surely be an exciting addition in North London.

I wrote in May that Spurs should look to sign Iheanacho if he became available at City, with the youngster’s ability on the ball, eye for a pass, pace and predatory presence in front of goal surely boosting Pochettino’s squad.

While there are a lot of variables to consider, the respective clubs could well get a deal that would suit both teams if the players headed in opposite directions.