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Spurs have been watching Lille playmaker Sofiane Boufal, who has been described as the natural successor to the Chelsea star.

Hazard joined the Blues from Lille in a £32m transfer in the summer of 2012, but Boufal would cost Spurs considerably less.

He only joined Lille less than a year ago from Angers, who were then playing one division below the French top flight.

Boufal, who has been capped by Morocco, has scored three goals in eight league games so far this season.

Spurs were interested in him during the summer but chose to pursue other targets instead, and have watched him ever since.

Lille captain Rio Mavuba said: "He reminds me of Eden when he was playing here. It is striking. But he is young, you have to let him grow."

Spurs are also interested in a summer swoop for £10m-rated Gent striker Laurent Depoitre.

Meanwhile, defender Tony Alderweireld claims Spurs should have beaten Swansea this weekend.

He said: "I think we deserved to win. We've shown great character again, although the overall feeling is that we've dropped points, which says a lot about where we're at."