JUST NOW: Arsenal battle Tottenham for £70 million-rated 16-goal. Bundesliga ace
Both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur could do with an out and out striker to address any goalscoring concerns that the North London giants may have.
Though the Gunners have the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz, and Spurs have relied upon the services of Richarlison and Son Heung-min, none of that quartet could be said to be a goalscoring machine.
Ange Postecoglou’s tactical nous and brilliant recruitment has ensured that the Lilywhites haven’t really missed Harry Kane at this point, whilst Mikel Arteta could only sit back and watch as his players squandered an abundance of chances against Liverpool in a recent FA Cup tie which ultimately saw the Reds progress.
It’s therefore no surprise that both Premier League clubs would be interested in the services of RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda.
According to HITC (h/t Fichajes), any move for the 16-goal ace is likely to cost interested parties £70m+.
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‘Has not developed’…Tottenham no closer to sealing £26m transfer despite recent claims
David Ornstein has given an update on Tottenham’s pursuit of Club Brugge winger Antonio Nusa.
Spurs are keen on bringing in the young attacking midfielder and a deal is thought to be close.
Reports yesterday suggested that Nusa was now set on signing for Tottenham. Nusa’s potential move to Tottenham comes after reports broke around a week ago to suggest a move was possible.
However, according to David Ornstein, things haven’t actually progressed quit as much as Spurs would have liked.
Antonio Nusa to Tottenham not quite done
Speaking in his latest Q&A for The Athletic, Ornstein revealed that while Tottenham are pushing to sign Nusa, as is stands, things haven’t really progressed.
“This one has not developed significantly since last week’s reports, so it’s close but not done. This is a top young player who many other big clubs are also looking at, so Spurs won’t be getting ahead of themselves. A lot of work has clearly gone into it and they’ll hope to get this over the line — but only at a price they deem to be fair. The expectation is any deal would involve Nusa returning to Club Brugges for the rest of this season,” Ornstein said.
Nusa will bring another attacking threat to the Spurs squad after they already signed Timo Werner.
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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele is having a difficult season with Galatasaray in Turkey.
The 27-year-old midfielder was sent out on loan so that he can get regular game time at the Turkish club, but the move has not gone according to plan for him.
The Frenchman has started just four games in the league and his performances have been rather underwhelming. In addition to that, he has been criticised heavily for his lack of fitness.
Ndombele was regarded as one of the best young players in the world when he joined Tottenham. However, he has failed to establish himself as a key player for the North London club, and his loans have not worked out either.
According to a report from Tuttomercatoweb, Spurs are looking to bring him back to the club this month and send him out on loan once again. The 27-year-old clearly does not have a future at the North London club and a permanent exit would probably be ideal for him.
Spurs are hoping to re-launch his career by sending him out on loan before the January window closes. Clubs like Rennes and Al-Ettifaq are reportedly keen on securing his signature.
The midfielder still has the time to get his career back on track, but he will need to work hard and he needs to sort out his fitness issues as well.
Ideally, Tottenham should look to cut their losses on the player permanently at the end of the season and invest the money on a player who can help them improve.
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