Tottenham are reportedly keen on Bournemouth attacker Joshua King.
Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante tackles Tottenham’s Georges-Kevin Nkoudou
According to the Daily Mail, Tottenham Hotspur are keen on Bournemouth attacker Joshua King – but the Cherries want at least £15million for his signature.
Spurs are in the market for attacking reinforcements this summer, given that Vincent Janssen, who joined the club from AZ Alkmaar, has scored just one Premier League goal from open play this term.
A new target for Mauricio Pochettino’s men appears to be Bournemouth hitman Joshua King, with the Norwegian attacker enjoying a remarkable Premier League campaign.
King, 25, hit six goals in his first campaign with Bournemouth last season, but has hit 15 goals this term, including 12 since the turn of the year.
King’s pace, power and finishing ability have made him one of the breakout stars of the Premier League season, and Tottenham are believed to be keen, though that £15m-plus asking price could be a concern.
Bournemouth’s Joshua King celebrates
One idea that Spurs should consider in their pursuit of King concerns winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, who has yet to make a Premier League start since joining Spurs from Marseille last summer.
Nkoudou, 22, has played just 47 minutes of league action across six substitute appearances, and it’s hard to see him making a huge impact in the near future after such a limited season under Pochettino.
A summer move may be something that Spurs explore, and they should look to offer him up in a deal for King, given that – as reported by RMC Sport – Bournemouth approached Marseille about a move for the winger last summer.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino gestures as Georges-Kevin Nkoudou prepares to be substituted on
Bournemouth could at least be tempted to bring in a player they attempted to sign last summer, whilst Spurs could land a prolific attacker without giving up too much, though there will be nagging fears over giving up on Nkoudou so quickly.
Ultimately though, Nkoudou needs to be playing first-team football, and he could get that with Bournemouth, with a cash-plus-Nkoudou offer – whether on loan or permanently – something that Spurs should at least contemplate offering.
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