Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a move for a young Kosovo striker, who is turning a lot of heads in the Bundesliga, but the competition for his signature is now intensifying.
There have been mixed reports on whether Tottenham are expected to sign a striker in January, but it appears that the Lilywhites are looking closely at various number nines across Europe.
Over the last few days, a number of outlets have reported that Spurs are eyeing a move for a Bundesliga youngster, who has scored six times in nine matches across all competitions this season.
The player in question is Hoffenheim’s Fisnik Asllani, who has been on fire since returning from his loan spell at SV Elversberg in the summer, but Thomas Frank’s men will not have a free run at the 23-year-old.
Bayern Munich ready to challenge Tottenham for Fisnik Asllani
We heard just a couple of days ago that Barcelona are prepared to battle Spurs for Fisnik Asllani, who is thought to have an undisclosed release clause in his contract.
Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg has now revealed that the Kosovo international has also emerged as a target for Bayern Munich.
The journalist asserts that the Bavarian club are eyeing Asllani as a potential backup to Harry Kane and that the youngster is expected to leave Hoffenheim at the end of the season.
Should Spurs prioritise signing a striker in January?
One can understand why the Lilywhites are scouring the market for a striker. Richarlison’s form has completely dropped off, while Dominic Solanke’s injury woes have put Thomas Frank in a difficult position.
However, Frank has been positive in his assessment of Randal Kolo Muani, who is still building up his fitness, while Mathys Tel is still very young and undoubtedly has a lot of potential.
One gets the feeling that Spurs may be tempted to put off their striker search until next summer, with another top-class wide-forward and a number six arguably being more pressing needs for the Lilywhites in January.