Tottenham target £21m Son promotion 'very fast and very dangerous'

Tottenham Hotspur They gave themselves a real chance to get through League Cup The final was a 1-0 win over Liverpool last night, but apart from that, this has been a difficult season for the club.

Angie Postecoglou The team suffered injuries that greatly contributed to its slide downwards Premier League schedule over the past few months.

However, on top of injury woes, the team has been wildly inconsistent on the pitch, and a number of stars have looked off the pace for much of the season, including Son Heung-min.

The South Korean star is still able to find the back From the network seven times But they have been limited to 69% of available minutes in the league, so recent reports linking the club with a potential promotion are not surprising.

Tottenham Hotspur are targeting an exciting striker

According to For a recent report from Caught OffsideTottenham is one of the many teams interested in signing Borussia Dortmund star Donyell Malen.

Alongside the north London players, the report claims that fellow Premier League club Aston Villa are incredibly keen on the Dutchman, and that although they have agreed personal terms with him, they are still a long way off from evaluating the German side, leaving room for Daniel Levy. And Liverpool. Participate in the swoop.

The potential price was not mentioned in the report, But a story from earlier this week It was revealed that the Bundesliga giants value their exciting striker at around £21 million.

It may be a complicated matter to complete before the Villains, but given the reasonable price and Malin's ability, it is something worth fighting for, especially since he could come as an upgrade over Son.

How does Malin compare to the son?

Well, the first thing to say is that, given the incredible talent and natural ability that Son possesses, fans shouldn't expect Malen to come in and reach the same heights he reached a few years ago – that would simply be unfair to the Dortmund man as few… Players are capable of this.

However, while Son is still capable of scoring goals and assists here and there, age catches up with us all, and as most fans will probably attest, he has struggled to have the same overall impact on matches that he used to.

This is where the former Arsenal academy gem could come in and, as his underlying numbers show since the start of last season, he would be an instant upgrade for Postecoglou's side.

According to FBref, the Dutchman is “very fast and very dangerous,” as the former called him Dortmund midfielder Mario Götzeand comes out on top in the majority of relevant metrics.

For example, he scores more non-penalty goals, takes more shots and shots on goal, completes and executes more crosses into the penalty area, completes more successful strikes and more, all per 90.

As well as being more of an all-round threat, the 26-year-old also comes out on top when it comes to his defensive stats, making more blocks and clearances, committing fewer fouls that lead to shots, and completing more attacks. He regains the ball and wins more aerial duels, all for Per 90 as well.

Ultimately, Son is undoubtedly a legend for Tottenham and the Premier League, but he is due to turn 33 this year, and while he can still be a useful player in the team, he simply cannot be a regular starter in Postecoglou's system.

Therefore, Levy and Co. must act quickly to secure Malen's services before Villa do.

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