Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly fallen down the pecking order in the race to sign Southampton winger Tyler Dibling.
The North Londoners are currently preparing to take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday night.
Whether Ange Postecoglou retains his role as head coach could be dependent on Spurs going further in that competition, a trophy win likely required to save his job given the club's struggles in the Premier League.
Nevertheless, Spurs remain an attractive option due to their stadium and location, with several high-profile additions still likely to be made during the summer transfer window.
However, according to Sky Deutschland, Dibling will not necessarily jump at the chance to move to the capital.
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Which clubs are ahead of Spurs?
The report suggests that RB Leipzig have moved ahead of Spurs in the race to sign the England Under-21 international.
Despite their own struggles this campaign, Leipzig remain in fourth place in the Bundesliga table and are on course to earn Champions League or Europa League football for 2025-26.
Bayern Munich are also said to be monitoring the situation, although they may target other players at this stage of their planning for the next transfer window.
Having been one of Southampton's few shining lights this campaign, Dibling is highly likely to move to a bigger club in the summer courtesy of Southampton's relegation to the Championship.
He has featured in a total of 28 Premier League fixtures during 2024-25, starting 18 times, yet the 19-year-old has scored just twice and is yet to provide an assist in the top flight.
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Will Spurs retain interest?
Dibling will realistically want to join a club where he is earning regular top-flight football and that seems unlikely to materialise at Spurs in the short term.
The same could also be said of Leipzig, particularly when they will be undergoing a transitional period courtesy of failing to mount any kind of title charge and bowing out of the Champions League at the League Phase.
Given his potential, Dibling is in a position where he can afford to bide his time and wait for offers to arrive from other teams as the summer progresses.
Southampton will also not be against retaining the starlet's services if they do not recoup their desired fee, although they are unlikely to generate anywhere near £100m as has been suggested in the past.
Darren Plant
