Tottenham’s Search for a New Forward: Ansu Fati, Brennan Johnson, and Johan Bakayoko Under Consideration
In the aftermath of Harry Kane’s departure, Tottenham Hotspur are intensifying their efforts to find a suitable replacement. Among the potential candidates are Ansu Fati from Barcelona, Brennan Johnson from Nottingham Forest, and Johan Bakayoko from PSV Eindhoven. However, before any new signings can be made, Spurs need to trim their squad to comply with the Premier League’s 25-man requirement.
Negotiations with Barcelona for a potential loan deal involving Ansu Fati are currently underway. At the same time, Tottenham is also actively pursuing Brennan Johnson from Nottingham Forest and Johan Bakayoko from PSV Eindhoven. The club is aiming to secure deals for all three forwards and will evaluate their options before the transfer window closes on Friday.
However, Tottenham currently has three players more than the limit set for the Premier League squad. Therefore, offloading surplus players remains a priority. Despite their interest in the three potential signings, the club faces various obstacles and considerations in finalizing the deals.
Ansu Fati is a top target for Tottenham, but Barcelona would only agree to a loan deal if Fati’s substantial wages are fully covered. For a permanent transfer, Barcelona values the player at around £30 million. Likewise, with Brennan Johnson, Tottenham must weigh the potential expenditure of over £40 million for a player who may not immediately secure a spot in the starting lineup.
PSV Eindhoven is determined to retain Johan Bakayoko, especially if they qualify for the group stages of the Champions League by overcoming Rangers in the play-off second-leg. Moreover, Tottenham faces competition from Brentford in pursuing both Johnson and Bakayoko, while Fati has also been offered to Chelsea.
Tottenham remains optimistic that they can offload the surplus players they need to register another signing. Manchester United is in talks for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Genoa is pursuing Tanguy Ndombele, Torino wants Japhet Tanganga, and Rennes has made a bid for Davinson Sanchez. In addition, Bayern Munich has been offered Eric Dier, and Sergio Reguilon has attracted interest from other clubs. The future of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is also uncertain.
In another development, Manchester United has made initial contact with Tottenham regarding a potential deal for midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. They have also offered a loan move to Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella. With Hojbjerg entering the final two years of his contract, Tottenham would be open to his departure if a suitable offer is received. Hojbjerg previously came close to joining Atletico Madrid earlier in the window. The Danish international has made only two substitute appearances for Tottenham this season and has previously worked with Erik ten Hag, who managed him at Bayern Munich’s reserve team in 2013.
As the transfer window approaches its closing date of September 1st, speculation continues surrounding potential transfers across multiple clubs. Sky Sports will provide regular updates on all the latest transfers and rumors. Stay tuned to Sky Sports News for comprehensive analysis, transfer news, and coverage of the ins and outs of the transfer window.
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