Tottenham Hotspur are considering an ambitious move for Porto striker Samu Aghehowa amid Dominic Solanke’s injury problems this season, according to reports Team conversation.
The north London giants have signed Randal Kolo Muani on loan from Paris Saint-Germain this summer to compete with Solanke, but the Frenchman is yet to make his competitive debut due to his own injury problems.
In the absence of Solanke and Kolo Muani, Richarlison and Mathys Tels have shared the duties, but it appears the London giants could back manager Thomas Tuchel with a new centre-forward next year.
Teamtalk claim that the club have been monitoring Aghehowa for some time, but securing his services will not be easy as Porto could hold on to their £86m release clause to clear his departure.
Good potential
Aghehowa signed for Portuguese giants Atletico Madrid last summer and immediately made an impact for them with 27 goals in all competitions. The Spaniard has added another five goals to his tally this season.
The 21-year-old has the qualities that suit the Premier League. He is good with his hold-up game and can win aerial duels with his clear height advantage (193 cm). Aghehowa also stood out with his intelligent positioning in the final third.
Despite this, Spurs are unlikely to pay for his signature. The hierarchy may want to add another striking option in the January transfer window to boost their top-four prospects and win silverware.
However, any move by Aghehowa could be halted until next summer. He has a Transfermarkt value of £43.5 millionand Spurs could be willing to pay a similar amount to win him away from Porto in the near future.
A midseason deal could be difficult to complete. Porto may be unwilling to negotiate halfway. They are bidding to win the Primeira Liga after a three-year wait and don’t want to weaken themselves in January.
Aghehowa could also miss the opportunity to take on a new challenge this winter. With the World Cup just around the corner next summer, the striker may not want to hamper his selection prospects with a move to a new club.
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