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Mauricio Pochettino has been given a free run at £35million Brazilian winger Malcom with Arsenal out of the running.

Mirror Sport understands the north Londoners are interested in a deal which would see the 20-year-old signed this month but loaned back to Bordeaux for the rest of the season.

The deal would be similar to the one struck with MK Dons for Dele Alli three years ago. Talks are understood to be at an early stage for Malcom, a one-time target for Manchester United.

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But the player is understood to prefer working with Pochettino rather than a move to Arsenal.

The Spurs boss refused to comment on a potential deal but insisted he is not looking simply for speedsters.

“Our football is playing football.” he said. “It is not counter-attack. It is not transition.

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“I think Usain Bolt is free,” he joked. “I think he is available. But his dream is to play at Manchester United!”

Pochettino has allowed 22-year-old French winger Georges-Kevin N'Koudou to go to Burnley on loan.

Youngster Marcus Edwards has also joined Norwich until the end of the season.