According to The Telegraph, Tottenham are interested in signing Patrick Bamford from Leeds United this summer as an alternative to Dusan Vlahovic.
The Lowdown: Spurs eye a striker
Harry Kane’s desire to leave Spurs this summer (Sky Sports) means that the north Londoners must look to bring in a new centre-forward.
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They had been heavily linked with a move for Fiorentina marksman Vlahovic (Gianluca di Marzio), but it seems that they may now have their eyes on another striker much closer to home.
The Latest: Spurs want Bamford
As per The Telegraph, Spurs are interested in making a move for Bamford.
Interestingly, they don’t see the 27-year-old Leeds striker as an alternative to Kane, but rather as someone who can play a supporting role behind the England captain.
The Verdict: Potential
Bamford has really come into his own across the past two years. He netted 16 goals in the Championship during the 2019/20 season as Leeds earned promotion to the Premier League; and even though his ability was questioned prior to last term, he found the back of the net 17 times as the Whites finished in the top half (Transfermarkt).
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He even earned high praise from Liverpool’s Premier League-winning manager Jurgen Klopp, who called him “exceptional” (talkSPORT), and there is no doubt that Bamford is a fine striker who still has potential to improve under the right circumstances.
It remains to be seen whether Spurs could convince Leeds to part ways with the £19.8m-valued marksman (Transfermarkt), but his Premier League pedigree makes him an attractive proposition.
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