Spurs have “made some calls” to signal £60m Arsenal fan

Over the past couple of years, Tottenham Hotspur have parted methods with quite a few top-level forwards who continually produced the products throughout their time on the membership.

Harry Kane rose by way of the youth ranges in North London, finally making over 400 appearances for the Lilywhites – netting 280 targets – the very best particular person tally of their historical past.

Nonetheless, he would depart the facet again in the summertime of 2023, leaving in a £82m deal to affix German outfit Bayern Munich – together with his legacy perpetually intact regardless of his departure.

Heung-min Son is one other who has moved on to pastures new, becoming a member of LAFC this summer season, ending his decade spell within the capital, which noticed him and Kane break the file for essentially the most mixed targets between two gamers in Premier League historical past (47).

Shedding such abilities makes the job of changing them a near-impossible one, however new boss Thomas Frank continues to hunt for added reinforcements forward of his first season on the helm.

The newest on Spurs’ hunt for brand new attackers this summer season

Savinho has been one in all Spurs’ greatest targets over the previous couple of weeks, with the hierarchy even submitting a £60m bid to try to land the Manchester Metropolis winger.

Such a proposal was rejected, with additional talks being held, but it surely now appears unlikely the 21-year-old will transfer to North London, with Pep Guardiola’s facet wanting to maintain maintain of him past Monday’s deadline.

Nonetheless, one other identify has entered the combination over current days, with Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo reemerging on their shortlist, in line with journalist Fabrizio Romano.

He not too long ago claimed that the Lilywhites have “made some calls” to the Cherries over a deal for the Ghanaian, who penned a brand new contract till 2030 earlier this summer season.

Romano additionally said Frank’s facet have stepped up their curiosity within the “final 24 hours”, however may must fork out as a lot as £60m for the 25-year-old, who’s already scored twice in 2025/26.

Why Spurs’ newest goal is rather like Eze

Spurs’ hunt for a brand new ahead has been a summer-long course of, with quite a few gamers continually on their radar – together with Eberechi Eze earlier than his transfer to boyhood membership, Arsenal.

The Lilywhites held fixed discussions with Crystal Palace over a deal to land the England worldwide – resulting in phrases being agreed between the 2 sides.

Nonetheless, given Spurs’ incapacity to shut different offers this summer season, it was a shock to nobody to see a deal fail to cross the road, with the Lilywhites’ North London rivals swooping in on the eleventh hour.

It was confirmed final weekend that the 27-year-old had joined Mikel Arteta’s facet for a charge within the area of £67.5m, together with add-ons, subsequently placing an enormous dent in Frank’s ambitions of enhancing his entrance line.

Such a blow may very well be softened, particularly if a deal for Semenyo will get accomplished earlier than Monday’s switch deadline, with the ahead possessing quite a few similarities to Eze.

He’s spent the final two and a half years on the Vitality, becoming a member of the Cherries from Championship facet Bristol Metropolis – simply as Eze did, when he linked up with the Eagles from QPR again in the summertime of 2020.

Nonetheless, regardless of their similarities, Semenyo, who’s additionally an Arsenal fan, managed to outperform him in quite a few key areas final marketing campaign – probably providing Frank a flexible possibility throughout his entrance line in 2025/26.

The Ghanaian achieved the next shot-on-target accuracy charge within the Premier League final season, a tally that would present the brand new boss with the added ammunition he’s been craving inside the last third.

Semenyo’s goalscoring capacity is one factor, however he’s additionally showcased his excellent approach to glide previous the opposition – finishing extra take-ons than Eze, while additionally making over double the variety of carries into the opposition field per 90.

Such numbers would permit him to be successful with the supporters, capable of create a chance for himself out of nothing, earlier than firing dwelling and bolstering the facet’s already potent assault.

Nonetheless, he’s additionally capable of be a supplier, notching extra passes into the opposition field per 90, with such a tally capable of permit the likes of Richarlison the possibility to construct on their very own spectacular begin to 2025/26.

£60m can be an enormous sum spent on a brand new attacker, but it surely’s one that would show to be a discount if the ahead can take his recreation to the subsequent stage in North London.

Lacking out on Eze’s signature, particularly to their foremost rivals, would have been a bitter blow, but it surely may show to be a blessing in disguise if a deal could be reached for Semenyo.