Tottenham wants to recruit an attacker of the Premier League with a condition after he won the Green Gentle to leave in January, but with two rival groups that are already launching approaches, the Spurs will have to act quickly.
Spurs are primed for a busy January transfer window that could prove to be make or break for Ange Postecoglou. Despite dire results throughout the entirety of 2024, the lack of squad depth and crippling injury crisis have left the board under no illusions that they must back the manager in the winter window.
Tottenham will cover several positions, adding the center forward.
The club’s aim is to bring in a capable striker to provide back-up and stiff competition for Dominic Solanke. That should have been Richarlison’s job, though the Brazilian has struggled with injuries and even when fit, has not justified his lofty £60m price tag with sub-par performances on the field.
Sources have suggested that TEAMtalk keep an eye on Brighton leader Evan Ferguson, who may be a key target for Tottenham as the January window unfolds.
Brighton have made the Irish international available for loan in January and sources state he is keen on the opportunity to play in London. The desire to play at a bigger club is also present within the player.
Only 20 years of age, Ferguson is still young, though boasts extensive Premier League experience and is still considered one of the brightest young talents in football.
Ferguson has 59 Premier League appearances to his name, though the bulk of his outings this term have come from the bench, with manager Fabian Hurzeler favouring Danny Welbeck and/or Joao Pedro to start.
He has been hampered through injuries for beyond the year, however, that has repelled his slew of suitors who are willing to complete a loan deal with Brighton in January.
Sources have stated that Spurs are eager to do just that, though they are not sold on the idea of developing another team’s player for nothing.
Therefore, we perceive that Tottenham will only proceed with a move to insert a legal option/responsibility to conclude any loan agreement.
Tottenham are not the only ones keeping tabs on Ferguson, with Chelsea admiring the Brighton Hotshot who was once valued at over £100m at Brighton.
Ferguson is alongside Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap on Chelsea’s signing list and with a deal unlikely from Ipswich before the summer, a six-month loan would possibly suit all parties.
Leicester boss Ruud Van Nistelrooy has asked his Board of Managers attacker to join his ranks to challenge relegation. Sources have said Ferguson is also in the Foxes’ prospects.
West Ham are also admirers of Ferguson and, with Michail Antonio now unavailable, they see the Brighton boy as a ready replacement for the winter window.
We can reveal that West Ham and Leicester have approached Ferguson’s agents and, one way or another, the striker is likely to leave for Brighton in January.
In other news, TeamTalk can verify that apart from a new striker, Spurs are also making a run at the goalkeeper, centre-back and wing spots next month.
The identities of two of the central objectives have been shown through Teamtalk, while the Celtic end Nicolas Kuhn is under attention to the first three.
Elsewhere, surprising reports from Mail Online and Football London claim that Tottenham could satisfy their need for a new winger by signing Jack Grealish.
The Manchester City man, 29, is woefully out of form having gone an entire year without scoring for his club. Grealish’s last goal came in a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on December 16, 2023.
Nonetheless, a six-month loan deal has been touted in January and Man City’s willingness to subsidise a component of Grealish’s £300,000 per week salary is key to the deal’s viability.