Tottenham They have now begun exploring a deal to sign a new striker Angie Postecoglou This month as they look to strengthen their ranks following a disappointing first half of the league Premier League campaign, according to a new report.
Tottenham need reinforcements
Devastated by injuries, Tottenham need more signings next January. They have already started in strong fashion, signing goalkeeper Antonin Kinski in a £12.5m deal from Slavia Prague, with the Czech goalkeeper keeping two clean sheets in his first two games for Tottenham.
However, there are still holes in the team. Centre-backs remain a concern following injuries to Christian Romero and Micky van de Ven, although Archie Gray's performance has gone some way to alleviating those concerns.
Elsewhere, there are problems in attack. Despite scoring the second-most goals in the Premier League so far this season, some of his strikers have continued to disappoint. Timo Werner is yet to find the back of the net this season, while Heung-Min Son has only managed five goals in the Premier League, disappointing his usual high standards.
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Tottenham strikers this season (English Premier League) |
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Appearances |
It starts |
Objectives |
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Brennan Johnson |
20 |
16 |
7 |
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Dominic Solanke |
17 |
17 |
7 |
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Diane Kulusevski |
20 |
18 |
5 |
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Timo Werner |
17 |
4 |
0 |
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Heung Min Son |
20 |
15 |
5 |
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Richarlison |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Wilson Audubert |
3 |
2 |
0 |
Long-term injuries to both Richarlison and Wilson Odubert have also left Spurs light in attack, forcing Dejan Kulusevski to play in wider areas than Postecoglou might like, with his long-term future likely to be in midfield.
With that in mind, there appears to be a need for a new striker in the second half of the season, and now Spurs appear to be trying to sign him.
Tottenham is investigating a surprise move for the England national team player
Now, a new report from The Independent claims so Tottenham are one of the English sides interested in signing Marcus Rashford This month, the outcast is expected to leave Manchester United. The Englishman has been sidelined since the arrival of Ruben Amorim, despite scoring the first goal for the former Sporting Lisbon coach's regime at Old Trafford.
As a result, a move away in January looks likely as the Red Devils attempt to change his position £15 million per annum salary off their books at least temporarily, although it is suggested that “any move this January would almost certainly be on loan” rather than a temporary exit.
And after Tottenham were linked with Rashford over the weekendThis new report claims that 'informal talks' have taken place over a potential move to north London, where he would be a welcome upgrade for Postecoglou's squad.
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However, there are also ongoing talks about a move away from England for Rashford, a move said to be 'more likely' at the moment than a move to another Premier League club between now and the end of the month. Although he has struggled for form this season, his pace, directness and powerful shots make him a dangerous opponent. Former Barcelona coach Xavi explained When his team faced him two years ago.
“In the transition period, it is very, very dangerous, so, yes, we need to take care of all of them but especially Rashford,” he said of Manchester United. “He's one of the most dangerous players now in Europe, yes. He's very fast, and he has a very good ability to dribble one-on-one.”
In the absence of that so far this season thanks to Son's form and injuries elsewhere, it would not be surprising to see Tottenham exploring a surprise move, even if it is unlikely.
