Tottenham Hotspur have turned their attention to a centre-forward who has not been able to stop scoring in the Danish top flight this campaign.
Various strikers have been mooted as targets for the Lilywhites over the last few weeks. Tottenham have been credited with interest in experienced strikers like Ivan Toney and Dusan Vlahovic.
Meanwhile, young, up-and-coming starlets like Samu Aghehowa are also said to be on Spurs’ radar.
It has now emerged that the North London club are turning their attention to a young centre-forward who has scored 19 goals and notched three assists in 27 appearances across all competitions this season.
Tottenham enter race for Franculino Dju
According to a report in Gazzetta Dello Sport, Spurs have now entered the race to sign Midtjylland starlet Franculino Dju, who is winning a lot of admirers with his displays this season.
The prolific striker’s performances in the Danish top flight and in Europe has attracted the attention of several European clubs.
This includes Serie A club AS Roma, who have closely evaluated the youngster during Midtjylland’s European games this season.
However, the Italian club now face competition from the Lilywhites for Dju, who is valued by Midtjylland at €40m (£35m).
Spurs may replace senior striker with Dju
Football Insider relay this report from Gazzetta, and suggest that the Guinea-Bissau international could replace Richarlison at the North London club in January.
The outlet claims that Spurs are willing to listen to offers for the Brazilian, who has scored six goals across all competitions this term.
It has been reported over recent weeks that Everton are exploring a move to re-sign Richarlison in January, three and a half years after the striker swapped the Merseyside club for Tottenham Hotspur.
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