Former Tottenham scout Bryan King believes that signing an experienced Premier League forward should be a no-brainer for the North London club.
It has been widely reported over the last few months that ENIC are keen on making some statement signings to signal their ambition in what they view as the start of a new era at Spurs.
It appears that Tottenham Hotspur are already working on one such signing. Marcus Rashford turned down Spurs’ approach in the summer and chose to sign for Barcelona, where he has managed to revive his career.
It was reported by El Nacional last week that Spurs had held a discreet meeting with Rashford’s representatives regarding a move to North London next summer.
Tottenham told Marcus Rashford would be a bargain signing
Barca have a €35m (£30.8m) option to sign Rashford at the end of the season, but the previously mentioned report from El Nacional claimed that the Catalan giants are still mulling over whether to activate it.
It was explained that the La Liga club’s financial position makes the deal difficult and has forced them to prioritise extending the contract of their current players rather than making any new additions to their squad.
Bryan King believes that Rashford will be on the market and that Tottenham have a great opportunity to secure a player who would represent good value.
The former Spurs scout told Tottenham News about the on-loan Man United man: “Of course, if he’s available. There are only so many strikers you can have. I think it would be decent value for any Premier League club. To get someone with the experience that he’s had for £26m would be great.
“There’d be no danger to the deal as well. He’s a good player, but it’s about getting him in the right frame of mind, that’s the only worry. I would have thought £26m isn’t a bad amount to spend on a player of his quality.”
Would Spurs be better off putting off striker pursuit until next summer?
Some sources have claimed that signing a number nine is a priority for Tottenham in the January window.
However, with Randal Kolo Muani on loan at N17 until the end of the season and Dominic Solanke edging closer to full fitness, Spurs may decide to put off their striker pursuit until next summer.
There would undoubtedly be better options on the market at the end of the season, such as Rashford and Dusan Vlahovic, who is now not expected to leave Juventus in January.