Tottenham Eyes Transfer of Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco
Maghnes Akliouche is expected to leave Monaco this summer as he has just over two years left on his contract. Monaco is open to selling at the right price. Tottenham has tracked the 24-year-old Frenchman for some time, with links dating back to at least summer 2025. They explored moves in previous windows, including January 2026, but did not finalize a deal, partly due to Monaco’s valuation and their Champions League ambitions.
Tottenham are intensifying their pursuit ahead of the summer window. Sources indicate Spurs have asked to be kept informed of his availability, making a transfer seem more realistic now.
GiveMeSport described him as a creative, dynamic right-sided attacker or number 10, noting his well-rounded skill set, strong ball-carrying, creativity, and end product. Recent interest aligns with Tottenham’s need for technical quality in attack within their setup.
Akliouche’s strong performances in Ligue 1 and the Champions League have boosted his reputation. He is part of France’s squad for the upcoming World Cup, which could further raise his profile and price.
A Good Fit for De Zerbi?
He is a left-footed interior attacker who starts wide, often nominally a right-winger, but drifts into half-spaces and central pockets. His excellent movement, combination play, quick progression, vision, and key passing stand out. He also engages in strong off-ball work, including pressing and defensive contributions, and shows good ball-carrying abilities in tight spaces and third-man combinations.
Maghnes is a creative playmaker who unlocks defenses with late runs, incisive passes, and positional intelligence. He is unselfish, often preferring assists, and is technically bright and versatile, capable of playing as a right winger or attacking midfielder. His high work rate without the ball is notable.
Weaknesses include not being a great crosser, having limited aerial ability, and occasionally lacking physicality in duels. He needs to improve his consistency in final-third decisions and technical security under pressure.
However, he thrives in systems that emphasize half-space overloads, quick tempo, and synchronized movement rather than pure width or crossing. De Zerbi favours a 4-2-3-1 base that becomes more fluid in possession, sometimes shifting to 3-2-5 or asymmetric shapes, which could suit Akliouche well.
Akliouche’s profile as a creative, mobile, press-resistant half-space operator aligns closely with De Zerbi’s possession-dominant yet vertical style. He could add technical quality, creativity, and goals/assists to a Spurs attack that is in need of more dynamism. Many scouts and analysts view him as a sensible, high-upside addition for this Spurs setup.