Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ‘on the forefront’ of signing Genoa star Albert Gudmundsson this summer time, as per the Italian outlet Calciomercato.
The Lilywhites have seemingly been exploring the market to signal a brand new striker as a possible substitute for Harry Kane. Ange Postecoglou’s facet determined to cash-in on the Englishman final summer time however haven’t signed anybody but to bolster the centre-forward place.
Quite a few names have been talked about as critical targets for the North London membership with Ivan Toney, Santiago Giménez and Serhou Guirassy being amongst them, however Gudmundsson is now rising as a critical choice.
In keeping with the report by Calciomercato, Tottenham are eager on signing the Iceland worldwide and they’re at the moment ‘on the forefront’ to safe his signature. The report additional claims that Genoa might be compelled to cash-in on the 26-year-old this summer time and will demand a charge of round £26m for him. So, Spurs can handle to amass his service for an inexpensive value.
Nevertheless, Calciomercato states that West Ham United are additionally plotting a swoop him so Tottenham are set to face robust competitors from their metropolis rivals in getting any potential deal executed for him. The report says that Inter Milan and Juventus are additionally within the Genoa star however they don’t need to match Genoa’s £26m valuation.
Gudmundsson to Tottenham
The striker has burst onto the scene after displaying promising performances in Serie A this time period, scoring 10 objectives and registering three assists in 27 league appearances.
The 26-year-old is a flexible ahead as he can play anyplace throughout the frontline. He’s fast, can play threading passes between the strains, has the effectivity of making possibilities for fellow attackers, can end off his alternatives and likewise works extraordinarily exhausting with out possession.
So, Gudmundsson possesses the required attributes to play in Postecoglou’s high-intense model of soccer and due to this fact, he might be a shrewd signing for Tottenham in the event that they buy him.
Nevertheless, it will be fascinating to see whether or not the North London membership finally decide to make a concrete strategy to safe the striker’s signature within the upcoming switch window to strengthen their attacking division.
