Tottenham are chasing a striker who has found the back of the net seven times in the Premier League this season, and they will be very interested in the latest update on the player’s future.
Experienced strikers such as Dusan Vlahovic and Ivan Toney have been mooted as targets for Spurs ahead of January.
However, it has been suggested over recent weeks that Tottenham Hotspur could look closer to home to strengthen their forward line in the upcoming transfer window.
Tottenham have been backed to try again to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta in January after failing with a move for the Crystal Palace star late in the summer window.
Tottenham receive good and bad news in Jean-Philippe Mateta pursuit
Last week, it emerged that Palace are worried about losing Mateta after failing to tie him down to a new contract.
A new report in BBC Sport has now confirmed the same information, stating that the two parties are not close to finding a resolution in their contract talks.
The outlet says that the discussions have now stalled, with the 28-year-old now facing a very uncertain future at Selhurt Park.
However, the bad news for Spurs is that Mateta is not thought to be considering a January exit. The striker wants to get into France’s World Cup squad and assess his options after next summer’s tournament.
Crystal Palace are still hoping to hang onto Mateta
BBC Sport say that the striker is hopeful that a good showing in North America next summer would put him in a strong position to make a big transfer, as he would have only one year left in his contract at the South London club.
However, Palace have not given up hope of tying Mateta to a new contract and want to continue the dialogue with the Frenchman in the hope of finding a resolution.
The outlet adds that a number of European clubs have shown interest in the former Mainz man, including Serie A side Atalanta.