Report: Spurs are in daily contact with striker over a potential move this summer
Tottenham appear keen to add to their striker roster ahead of the 2024/25 season with Heung-Min Son struggling to play centrally towards the end of the season as well as Richarlison suffering long-term injuries.
Spurs shake up their attack this summer
Football.London revealed in late June that Tottenham were looking to add a new striker to the squad this summer, although they could also lose one of their existing attackers as a result.
Tottenham’s number 9, Richarlison, played a lot more like the £50 million signing the club brought back in 2022 last season, scoring eleven times in twenty-eight league games.
However, lengthy periods on the treatment table have caused Tottenham to be open to bids this summer for the forward. (Evening Standard)
Reports on the 18th of July from Fichajes suggest that Tottenham’s Brazilian star is of interest to Saudi Arabian clubs with Al-Ittihad and Al-Qadsiah the two sides particularly keen on signing the 27-year-old striker this summer.
A name that has been touted to replace Richarlison is Lille’s Jonathan David, who is reported by Football.London to be on the club’s striker shortlist after smashing in 84 goals in 183 games for the French side. (TransferMarkt)
Tottenham are in consistent contact with David
Football Insider revealed on the 18th of July that Spurs are in daily contact with Jonathan David, with Ange Postecoglou believed to be ‘obsessed’ with bringing a new striker to the club this summer.
Fabrizio Romano reported early in June that Lille’s president admitted ‘Leny Yoro and Jonathan David can leave the club this summer’ with Yoro having secured a move to Manchester United since.
David is believed to have only a year remaining on his current deal which, according to Football Insider, means Lille’s asking price for the Canadian is as low as £25 million.
Tottenham will have to beat London rivals Chelsea and West Ham to the 24-year-old striker’s signature with both clubs also reported to be monitoring the forward.
Spurs Web opinion
The French league is notoriously regarded as one of the riskiest to buy from with Tottenham and Arsenal having both forked out very high fees to sign Tanguy Ndombele and Nicolas Pepe only for the pair to both be loaned out numerous times before eventually being let go by their respective clubs.
However, David’s scoring record is outstanding and if the rumours of a cut-price fee are true then spending £25 million on the Canadian could be a smart piece of business, at 24 David’s value is only likely to appreciate too.
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