Tottenham have identified Marseille winger Georges-Kevin N’Koudou as a transfer target and Standard Sport understands the two clubs have agreed a £10.8m fee.

Five goals to his name in 28 Ligue 1 appearances last season sparked calls for the 21-year-old to be considered for Didier Deschamps’ Euro 2016 squad, as well as drawing the attentions from Britain.

West Ham, Liverpool and Manchester United all sent scouts to watch N’Koudou last season, but it is Spurs who have made the first move, and look set to complete the deal.

Once signed, it would mark Mauricio Pochettino’s third signing of the summer, have brought Victor Wanyama from Southampton, and striker Vincent Janssen from AZ Alkmaar for a combined fee of £28million.

Both are expected to compete for first team places next season, but is N’Koudou ready to make an impact for Spurs?

Standard Sport spoke to French journalist Aurélien Léger-Moec of FootMercato to find out how N’Koudou is viewed in his homeland on the other side of the channel.

What is N’Koudou's playing style?

"N'koudou is a winger. His main quality is his speed. He is very, very quick with or without the ball. He has good dribbling skills and he likes to start from the left wing and cut into the penalty area."

Does N’Koudou fit Pochettino’s style at Tottenham? Does he work hard on the pitch?

"That’s the main question. I think he is maybe still too young, too light and not ready to discover the Premier League and a big club like Tottenham.

"N’Koudou was not always in the starting XI In his first real season with Nantes. Last season at Marseille he was on the bench at the beginning of the campaign.

"Then he had two or three very good months but after that he was average. He can work hard but it’s not what you notice first when you see him play."

Which player is N’Koudou similar to?

"Clinton N’Jie! It was a subject of discussion here in France, as Marseille want N’Jie, because these two guys have similar qualities with their speed.

"I think N'koudou has better technique than N'Jie, more variety to his game and big potential - if he works hard."

Q&A with Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason 6 show all Q&A with Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason 1/6 On Mauricio Pochettino's football philosophy Mason: "He’s been at Southampton and Tottenham and they are very good academies, over the last five or ten years they have been the better ones. He just has faith - many more managers could do it but they don’t. He has confidence to say 'if you are good enough, you’re old enough' and I think that is refreshing and a breath of fresh air, that he is doing that in the Premier League - the toughest competition in the world." Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images 2/6 On Tottenham's title chances next season Mason: "Before the start of last season, they were saying 'they’re going to be strong' but football is not that easy. You can’t just go out and buy world-class players and expect to win the Premier League because it’s the hardest league in the world. We’re a settled team and we’ve had our gaffer there for two seasons and our style and our philosophy - we’re getting older and more experience. We’re just focused on us and if we perform to our ability, we’ll be up there again." Alex Livesey/Getty Images 3/6 On the new Premier League managers Mason: "I think it’s fantastic for the Premier League. It’s been the biggest league in the world for a number of years, and attracting those names just cements that. It’s exciting. I’m looking forward to it - it’ll be brilliant." Getty Images 4/6 On Tottenham's 2015/16 season Mason: "The style and the way we done it last season was very attractive. We’ve got a young team and a lot of them are English. I think it’s great for the Premier League. It’s a really exciting time to be part of the football club." Julian Finney/Getty Images 5/6 On whether Tottenham should strengthen this summer Mason: "Possibly. There is always speculation that the gaffer wants to add more players but I don’t think there’s a massive haul of players coming in. We’ve got a solid squad, and we’re going to be a year older. I think last season we were one of the youngest teams each week. We’ve got another year under our belts and I think we’ll do very well." Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images 6/6 On playing again for England Mason: "There is nothing like representing your country. I was named in three or four squads but, unfortunately, I didn’t get any game time. But that’s part of football and, at the minute, I’m more focused on going back in pre-season, having a good run at it and playing for Tottenham next season. I’m sure if I can do that again, England will come into it." Alex Livesey/Getty Images 1/6 On Mauricio Pochettino's football philosophy Mason: "He’s been at Southampton and Tottenham and they are very good academies, over the last five or ten years they have been the better ones. He just has faith - many more managers could do it but they don’t. He has confidence to say 'if you are good enough, you’re old enough' and I think that is refreshing and a breath of fresh air, that he is doing that in the Premier League - the toughest competition in the world." Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images 2/6 On Tottenham's title chances next season Mason: "Before the start of last season, they were saying 'they’re going to be strong' but football is not that easy. You can’t just go out and buy world-class players and expect to win the Premier League because it’s the hardest league in the world. We’re a settled team and we’ve had our gaffer there for two seasons and our style and our philosophy - we’re getting older and more experience. We’re just focused on us and if we perform to our ability, we’ll be up there again." Alex Livesey/Getty Images 3/6 On the new Premier League managers Mason: "I think it’s fantastic for the Premier League. It’s been the biggest league in the world for a number of years, and attracting those names just cements that. It’s exciting. I’m looking forward to it - it’ll be brilliant." Getty Images 4/6 On Tottenham's 2015/16 season Mason: "The style and the way we done it last season was very attractive. We’ve got a young team and a lot of them are English. I think it’s great for the Premier League. It’s a really exciting time to be part of the football club." Julian Finney/Getty Images 5/6 On whether Tottenham should strengthen this summer Mason: "Possibly. There is always speculation that the gaffer wants to add more players but I don’t think there’s a massive haul of players coming in. We’ve got a solid squad, and we’re going to be a year older. I think last season we were one of the youngest teams each week. We’ve got another year under our belts and I think we’ll do very well." Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images 6/6 On playing again for England Mason: "There is nothing like representing your country. I was named in three or four squads but, unfortunately, I didn’t get any game time. But that’s part of football and, at the minute, I’m more focused on going back in pre-season, having a good run at it and playing for Tottenham next season. I’m sure if I can do that again, England will come into it." Alex Livesey/Getty Images

How highly is N’Koudou rated in France?

"We have never compared N’Koudou to Payet because they do not have the same style.

"N'Koudou can not lead his team on the pitch as Payet does. If I had to compare N'Koudou to a big player, it would be Eden Hazard, who he has quoted as a role model, but is still far below the Chelsea forward.

"In France, during his really good period, some pundits claimed N'Koudou deserved to play for the National team. From October 2015 to January 2016, he was the only player that could make the difference at Marseille."

What do we know about what N’Koudou is like off the pitch?

"N'Koudou is serious, attentive, and keen to improve.

"But there is one fun story to tell. N'Koudou once organised a party at his home with friends and… fake guns.

"People in the neighborhood heard too much noise and saw the weapons without knowing they were fake, so called the police.

"The police came to N'Koudou’s house, with real guns, thinking it was a burglary, and scared the winger and his friends!"

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How quickly can N’Koudou adapt to the Premier League?

"That’s the main point. Nobody can know that.

"He had two seasons at Nantes as a youngster. Then when he joined Marseille all of the club's fans were surprised as they did not know him very well.

"He has had some success in Marseille, but is still very young and lacks experience.

"And for us in France, moving to Tottenham when you’re a winger means danger as there are too many offensive midfielders at Spurs!"