Manchester United have reportedly joined Tottenham Hotspur within the race to signal Genoa star Albert Gudmundsson this summer time, as per TEAMtalk.
After cashing-in on Harry Kane final summer time, the Lilywhites haven’t opted to signal a brand new centre-forward to switch the Englishman but. Nevertheless, it has been instructed that the North London membership are planning to splash the money within the upcoming window and will reinforce the frontline by signing a brand new striker.
Ivan Toney, Santiago Giménez and Omar Marmoush have all been talked about as potential targets with Gudmundsson reportedly on their radar as nicely.
Now, in response to the report by TEAMtalk, Spurs have an interest within the Iceland worldwide and so they might make a concrete strategy to buy him this summer time. The report additional claims that Genoa is open to cashing-in on their star man in the event that they obtain a suggestion of round £26m so Spurs can handle to safe his signature for an reasonably priced value.
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TEAMtalk additionally states that after efficiently signing Radu Dragusin final winter, Tottenham have constructed a superb relationship with Genoa and that might assist safe this deal. The report additionally says that the North London membership will maintain a gathering with the Italian membership to debate the way forward for Djed Spence – who’s at present on mortgage at Luigi Ferraris Stadium, and the subject of Gudmundsson might come up in that assembly.
Nevertheless, TEAMtalk claims that Man Utd have now additionally expressed their curiosity in signing him however their curiosity isn’t as concrete because the North London membership’s.
It has been instructed that having struggled with their goal-scoring points this season, the Pink Devils are keen to signal a brand new striker to assist Rasmus Hojlund subsequent season.
Gudmundsson is a flexible participant as he can play wherever throughout the frontline. He’s fast, has the effectivity of ending off his probabilities and in addition works exhausting with out possession.
So, the 26-year-old could possibly be a shrewd signing for Man Utd or Tottenham if both membership buy him. Nevertheless, on condition that Gudmundsson hasn’t constantly showcased his qualities on the highest degree, there’s a query mark whether or not he can be the precise possibility for Spurs or the Pink Devils to assist both membership obtain their lofty ambitions going ahead.
Due to this fact, Tottenham or Man Utd could possibly be higher off exploring different choices to strengthen their attacking division within the upcoming switch window.
