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title: "Does This €16 Million Rated Striker Deserve To Be On AVB’s Radar?"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Matt Davis"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2012-07-14T15:45:22Z"
modified: "2012-07-14T15:45:22Z"
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# Does This €16 Million Rated Striker Deserve To Be On AVB’s Radar?

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**Despite being linked to about 25 different strikers since AVB joined the club in July …** Athletico Madrid’s star European striker, Adrian, has been linked to the North London club providing they meet his affordable €16 million release clause in his contract, according to the [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-boss-andre-villas-boas-targets-1141155).

With Defoe being the only striker at Spurs currently with a reputation to his name, Tottenham are in a desperate situation to bring in a couple of new forwards who they hope will see them meet their ambition of Champions League football, and Adrian has proven himself on a big stage in Europe.

His track record in the Europa League is very appealing to AVB, who won the trophy with Porto the season before last. Scoring 6 goals in 9 appearances in the competition, it is easy to see why AVB is attracted to his style of play. With incredible footwork skills which sees him constantly scores from one-on-one opportunites combined with immaculate play and awareness by keeping to to the centimetre for staying onside, his goalscoring record is not justifiable for the ability he possesses.

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In La Liga, Adrian has started 27 times for Athletico Madrid and has scored 9 times, providing a further 2 assists too but with a team which they hope will consist of Sigurdsson, Lennon, Bale, Sandro and Moutinho/Modric, the number of goals which Adrian scored for Athletico Madrid will just be a small number of what he can reach at Spurs. With evidence of his attacking abilities, he will be a very effective option to bring in.

However, for a main striker I am not convinced. With Adebayor alleged to be finalising his move to Spurs in the next few days and a “world-class” striker being linked to the club, I can’t see Tottenham buying 3 strikers this window unless Defoe is to depart too.

Should the 24 year old Europa League winner leave Athletico for Spurs? Leave your comments below.

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