Tottenham Hotspur has been quick off the mark in the January transfer window, securing two new additions to their lineup.
Timo Werner has arrived on loan from RB Leipzig until the season’s conclusion, with an option to make the move permanent in the summer. Additionally, centre-back Radu Dragusin has been recruited from Italian side Genoa on a full-time basis.
Ange Postecoglou’s squad is currently vying for a top-four finish to clinch Champions League football for the 2024/25 campaign, trailing three points behind Aston Villa in the current standings.
The Australian head coach received significant backing during the summer transfer window, with the acquisitions of Brennan Johnson, Micky van de Ven, James Maddison, and Guglielmo Vicario, among others.
The pursuit of a new center-forward appears to be high on Postecoglou’s agenda, particularly amid links to prolific Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez.
According to reports, Tottenham, along with Arsenal, West Ham, and Fulham, have expressed interest in the promising young number nine, with West Ham reportedly intensifying their pursuit.
Feyenoord seems reluctant to part ways with their star player during the January transfer window, likely due to the potential impact on their season’s latter half in the Netherlands.
The Dutch side appears inclined to wait until the end of the season to contemplate offers, believing they could secure better value from deals with the likes of Spurs and Arsenal, rather than sanctioning a transfer to West Ham before the current window closes.
Sources indicate that a transfer fee of at least £30 million, potentially rising to £40 million, may be necessary to secure the services of the talented finisher from the Eredivisie side.
While Richarlison has demonstrated improved form with six goals in his last six Premier League appearances, questions linger about his consistency as a goal-scoring threat. Hence, the potential addition of a forward like Gimenez is seen as a strategic move for Postecoglou’s squad.
With speculation about Gimenez’s potential arrival in mind, the possibility of Tottenham securing an exciting new striking force akin to the valued partnership between Heung-min Son and Harry Kane in past seasons is an intriguing prospect for the North London outfit.