Could Spurs sign Spiderman?

Our scouts have been busy for the last few months preparing for the summer transfer window. There have been a lot of players to look at and decide whether they merit closer attention or not.



The news from Turkish site Posta is that we have regularly had a scout over there keeping tabs on a player they call 'Spider' because of the number of interceptions he makes. Spurs sign Spideman, I can see the headlines, a marketing man's dream.

His real name is Mehmet Topal and he is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder playing for Fenerbahçe. Turkish international Topal has a contract until 2016 and would provide the experience some are calling for but that is negated by a lack of experience in the Premier League.

Turkish Super League Only

Mehmet Topal
Height: 1.87m (6ft 1 1⁄2in)
Played: 22
Minutes: 2,915
Pass Completion: 87%
Forward Passes: 72.30%
Key Pass Time: 1 every 161.94 minutes
Chance Creation Time: 1 every 138.81 minutes
Positive Attacking Action: 1 every 33.90 minutes
(Total Minutes divided by Shots, Goals, Assists, Key passes, Chances Created combined)
Tackles Won: 45.71%
Blocks: 11
Interceptions: 71
Clearances: 56
One-on-One Success: 73.68%
Heading Success: 63.16%
Defensive Action: 1 every 21.12 minutes
(Total Minutes divided by Blocks, Clearances, Interceptions)

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