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JOE KRISHNAN

How Tottenham could line up with Philippe Coutinho AND Paulo Dybala

Tottenham fans may be wondering if they're dreaming, but it is a genuine possibility that both Philippe Coutinho and Paulo Dybala could be Spurs players by the end of the transfer window.

Barcelona have offered Coutinho to Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham ahead of the close of the Premier League transfer window - and Spurs are leading the chase.

The former Liverpool man is deemed surplus to requirements at the Camp Nou but Barca have struggled to sell him this summer and would now settle for a loan agreement, with a view to a permanent deal.

Meanwhile, reports in Italy claim the north London club have agreed a £64m fee with Juventus for Dybala.

Such deals would likely pave the way for Christian Eriksen to join Manchester United, who are exploring a late deal for the Dane.

While a deal for the Tottenham playmaker is considered difficult to pull off before Thursday's deadline, Old Trafford’s hierarchy have made their interest known in recent days.

Were Spurs to pull of the sensational double swoop in the coming hours, both Dybala and Coutinho would join new signing Tanguy Ndombele in north London.

It is understood Ryan Sessegnon is closing in on a move to north London too, though Danny Rose looks set to stay prompting a battle for the left-back position.

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That got us thinking: how would Mauricio Pochettino fit them in all in? Would it be a deadly attacking midfield triumvirate of Coutinho, Dybala and Heung-min Son behind Harry Kane? Or could Dybala even partner the England striker?

Possible Spurs XI [4-2-3-1]: Lloris; Walker-Peters, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Ndombele, Winks; Son, Dybala, Coutinho; Kane.

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