Tottenham lead race to sign Christian Pulisic amid Pochettino return rumours

Tottenham Hotspur have now stepped up their pursuit of a Serie A wide forward with 10 goals this season, as other Premier League rivals circle.

Tottenham Hotspur have struggled for most of this season and find themselves in 16th place with 29 points from 26 games.

Not only have wins been hard to come by, but goals have also not been free-flowing, with Spurs managing just 36 goals in that timeframe.

Of course, improving those numbers will be key if the Lilywhites are to get back to competing with some of the top sides in the division, and the signing of an in-form forward could help do just that.

Tottenham lead Christian Pulisic transfer race

AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic has managed 10 goals in all competitions this season, and it is understood that Tottenham Hotspur are in the race to sign the former Chelsea man.

That is according to Fichajes, who state that Spurs have already made initial contact to sign the 27-year-old.

Milan, for their part, are open to sanctioning Pulisic’s departure due to his contract situation, with the player entering the final 18 months of his deal.

Other Premier League sides have shown interest, including Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United, but it is Tottenham who are in pole position after intensifying their efforts to complete the deal.

This is the second report in almost as many days linking Tottenham with a move for Pulisic.

Spurs must sell their project to secure Pulisic deal

Convincing Christian Pulisic will be just as important if Spurs are to secure his signature, with the fee likely to be modest given the time remaining on his current contract.

The former Chelsea man will obviously be looking to compete at the very highest level, which would include Champions League football.

However, Tottenham are ‘working around the clock’ to bring Mauricio Pochettino back to N17. Interestingly, Poch is currently Pulisic’s national manager for the men’s USA team. It remains to be seen whether that is a pure coincidence.

At the moment, Spurs are not on course to secure a spot in the Champions League next season, given that they sit 16th, with the only route being by winning the competition.

The 27-year-old is versatile enough to feature as a second striker, right winger, left winger and centre-forward, which would no doubt be of use to Tottenham.

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