Tottenham one of two 'hottest candidates' in race for £22m forward with 18 G/A this season
Tottenham Hotspur are one of the leading contenders to land a prolific Bundesliga forward this summer as they seek to finally replace Harry Kane’s goals.
It remains to be seen if Richarlison has a future at Tottenham beyond the summer, while reports widely indicate that Spurs will not extend Randal Kolo Muani’s stay at the club.
Roberto De Zerbi may thus be ready to make some wholesale changes to his forward line this summer if the club avoid relegation.
It has now emerged that the Lilywhites are positioning themselves to pounce on a 23-year-old forward this summer.
Tottenham and London rivals are leading the race for Fisnik Asllani
Tottenham’s interest in Hoffenheim’s Fisnik Asllani first came to light last summer, and it appears that the North London club have continued to track the forward since.
Last month, a report from Germany claimed that Spurs see Asllani as a missing piece of the puzzle in their attack, and that the Lilywhites are eyeing a €30m (£26m) deal for the player.
A new report in Bild has now confirmed Tottenham’s interest in the Kosovo international while reporting on Borussia Dortmund’s pursuit of the player.
The outlet claims that it will not be easy for Dortmund to win the race for the Hoffenheim star, because two Premier League clubs are keen on securing the player, who has scored 10 goals and provided eight assists across all competitions this term.
It is asserted that Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are currently the hottest candidates in the race for Asllani’s signature.
Why Spurs could land Asllani on a slight discount
Interestingly, Bild reveal that for any club which has been in the Champions League for the last three seasons consecutively, Asllani will cost €30m (£26m).
However, clubs that do not fit that description, including Tottenham, can land the Hoffenheim forward for just €25m (£21.8m) this summer.
Meanwhile, one outlet claimed last month that Spurs could also face competition from Bayern Munich for Asllani’s signature.
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