Of the latest batch of transfer rumours from the weekend, Liverpool’s link to Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez caught the eye.

The 23-year-old wideman has never played for the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu outfit’s first team, but has shown that he has the ability to be a star on loan at Espanyol this term. The tricky midfielder has shown excellent technique on the ball for the Barcelona-based side, with a turn of pace and pinpoint delivery making him a dangerous proposition for La Liga defences this season.

Having played a consistent role for Real Madrid’s B team over three seasons and chipping in with regular goals from midfield, Vazquez has replicated this in the Spanish top flight in 2014-15. Although he has netted twice in 20 starts for Espanyol in La Liga, it has been his supply to the likes of Felipe Caicedo and Sergio Garcia that has really caught the eye.

Vazquez’s crossing has been second to none this season, while he is rarely wasteful when he gets into promising positions. On first sight, the 23-year-old fits into the mould of a player that the Reds should be targeting; young, full of energy and technically superb.

With the Anfield club’s recent record of buying Spanish players, it seems like an ideal match. However, with the width in Brendan Rodgers’ 3-4-3 system provided by the wing-backs, just where the Spaniard would fit in remains to be seen.

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With Espanyol playing a back four this season and as such reliant on Vazquez to provide width from midfield, it appears that another Premier League top-four hopeful would be a better match to the flying winger.

Tottenham have had issues on the right-hand side of their attack this season, with Andros Townsend and Erik Lamela not proving consistent enough to win the acclaim of the White Hart Lane faithful.

Crucially, both players are left footed and as such regularly look to cut inside and onto their stronger side to either shoot or pass.

Although Kyle Walker willingly overlaps, Spurs fans will testify that the side’s attacking play can become congested centrally due to Townsend or Lamela moving infield and Nacer Chadli doing the same from the left.

There are certainly benefits to playing an inverted winger on the right for Spurs, but if Vazquez filled this role it could create much more space for Tottenham. A traditional-style winger who hugs the touchline, his presence would stretch opposition defences and allow good crossing from the right – something Spurs have severely lacked.

Vazquez faces a key decision this summer, as despite his star performances for Espanyol the likelihood of regular action back at his parent club is extremely slim.

With Vazquez reportedly available for a fee in the £7 million range, Spurs could well have themselves a bargain and bring a player with a different and desirable skillset to North London.

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