Spurs chase Nigeria starlet

TARGET ... Raheem Lawa

TOTTENHAM have their eye on Nigeria Under-23 star Raheem Lawal.

The attacking midfielder hit a hat-trick two weeks ago as Nigeria's Olympic team beat Algeria 4-1.

Lawal, 21, who plays for Spanish Third Division leaders Atletico Baleares, said: "Lyon have indicated interest, as have Tottenham and Zamalek of Egypt."

Spurs' Benoit Assou-Ekotto has got a three-match ban for failing to show for Cameroon's recent friendlies in Morocco and Algeria.