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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs are reportedly favourites to sign Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Opinion"
published: "2020-08-07T15:40:16Z"
modified: "2020-08-07T15:40:16Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs are reportedly favourites to sign Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson

**Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly emerged as favourites to sign Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson in the summer.**

Tottenham and Southampton have agreed a transfer fee for Saints midfielder [Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53664325) after weeks of negotiation.

Jose Mourinho has now turned his attention to signing a backup striker for Harry Kane and Wilson is at the top of his wish list.

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That’s according to [The Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-wilson-hojbjerg-transfer-news-22482309), via [@HotspurRelated](https://twitter.com/HotspurRelated/status/1291636535406862337), who report that the Bournemouth forward is his number one target.

Spurs have been linked to Wilson for some time now, as the 28-year-old was tipped to move to north London last year amid rumours of an [£80m](https://talksport.com/football/548501/tottenham-transfer-bournemouth-callum-wilson-david-brooks/) double swoop by former boss Mauricio Pochettino.

While a move failed to materialise, Mourinho is determined to succeed where his predecessor could not.

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The [4-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/profil/spieler/123682) England international has told the Cherries he wants to leave the Vitality Stadium and Spurs are the front-runners in the race to sign him this summer, ahead of [Newcastle United and West Ham](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-wilson-hojbjerg-transfer-news-22482309).

It is understood that Bournemouth have slapped a [£20m](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-wilson-hojbjerg-transfer-news-22482309) price tag on his head but Spurs are confident the two clubs can reach a compromise following their relegation from the Premier League.

While Wilson struggled for consistency last season, having scored eight goals in [the top flight](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134115/Show/Callum-Wilson), Mourinho rates him [highly](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-wilson-hojbjerg-transfer-news-22482309) and he could play alongside Kane or provide injury cover from the bench.

He could turn out to be an absolute bargain, as he registered 14 goals in the [Premier League](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134115/History/Callum-Wilson) in the season beforehand whilst last season he averaged 1.6 shots per game ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134115/Show/Callum-Wilson)).

However, Daniel Levy will have to move fast if he wants to avoid a transfer battle at all costs. Whether or not Wilson will want to play second fiddle to his international teammate is another matter entirely but [early signs](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-wilson-hojbjerg-transfer-news-22482309) are promising.

***Tottenham fans, should Levy sign Wilson in the summer? Let us know down below!***