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title: "Tottenham hold talks to sign ‘one of the top strikers in England’"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Tottenham Hotspur News"
published: "2022-06-09T16:11:59Z"
modified: "2022-06-09T16:11:59Z"
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# Tottenham hold talks to sign ‘one of the top strikers in England’

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) have ‘very recently’ held talks over signing ‘one of the top strikers in England’ for manager Antonio Conte.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs eye new attackers…

Spurs transfer chief Fabio Paratici, after meeting with Conte in [Italy for a recruitment meeting](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/27/antonio-conte-stay-tottenham/), has since been busy with the Lilywhites having sealed both Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster on Bosman deals.

Having finished in a [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) top four place, gifting qualification for next year’s Champions League, it appears the club have been putting their [£150 million equity increase](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/27/antonio-conte-stay-tottenham/) to efficient use so far.

The north Londoners reportedly want a new forward with links having emerged to[Man City star Gabriel Jesus](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/27/antonio-conte-stay-tottenham/) among others.

Now, speaking to[CaughtOffside,](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/06/07/exclusive-super-agent-confirms-spurs-opened-talks-with-man-united-attacker/) super-agent Roberto De Fanti has some transfer news on Spurs’ pursuit of new forwards.

### The Latest: De Fanti shares news…

Indeed, the player representative has claimed that Paratici and co have held talks over signing a [£200,000-per-week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/manchester-united-fc/payroll/) top flight star, right across town from the aforementioned Jesus.

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-developments-2/)

According to De Fanti, Tottenham ‘very recently’ entered discussions to sign Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford.

[He explained](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/06/07/exclusive-super-agent-confirms-spurs-opened-talks-with-man-united-attacker/):

*“It seems there have been some discussions very recently between the player’s camp and Tottenham Hotspur. The London club feel negotiating a deal for Rashford is virtually impossible though – so that transfer no longer seems an option.”*

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### The Verdict: Blow for Conte?

De Fanti claims that a deal for the Red Devils big name would cost Paratici and chairman Daniel Levy ‘[between £70 million and £80m’.](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/06/07/exclusive-super-agent-confirms-spurs-opened-talks-with-man-united-attacker/)

Taking this into account, perhaps a move does seem unlikely as things stand, but there is little doubting Rashford’s ability if something were to change and a Spurs agreement became more possible.

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Despite enduring a [bit of an off-campaign](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/300299/Show/Marcus-Rashford) over 2021/2022, the England international has proven over many years just how good a player he is.

During the 2020/2021 season, Rashford racked up 20 goals and assists combined whilst completing more successful take-ons per 90 than any Red Devils player ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/32/Archive/England-Manchester-United?stageId=18685)).

He finished that campaign as United’s third-best performing player by average match rating and played the fourth-highest amount of league minutes behind Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Bruno Fernandes [(WhoScored)](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/32/Archive/England-Manchester-United?stageId=18685).

Former interim boss Ralf Rangnick, speaking earlier this year, also raved over Rashford as ‘one of the top strikers in England’ who has ‘everything you need’ for a modern forward ([Telegraph India](https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/ralf-rangnick-effusive-in-marcus-rashford-praise/cid/1848926)).

You could argue that form is temporary and class is permanent with the 24-year-old, leaving little wonder United have placed such a high price on his head.

***In other news: ‘Stronger and stronger’…Sky journalist shares promising Spurs news on £34m Bastoni alternative! Find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/spurs-transfer-rumours-lille-sky-sports-botman-update-thfc-latest/)***