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A year on, should Tottenham Hotspur regret not signing Alexandre Lacazette?

Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette (REUTERS)
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The Frenchman has scored 30 goals in 39 games this season.

Lyon's Alexandre LacazetteLyon’s Alexandre Lacazette

It was on this day one year ago that Tottenham Hotspur were being heavily linked with a move for the French striker Alexandre Lacazette.

Once again the Lyon star was attracting interest in the Premier League, with Spurs reported by Metro to be the strong front-runners 12 months ago to the day.

The fee would have reportedly been in the region of £23.5 million after another strong season in Ligue 1 from the forward.

However, Tottenham did not sign him up. Instead they brought in Dutch international Vincent Janssen as the Harry Kane relief duty – a move that has not panned out as a success for the time being.

Tottenham will perhaps be wishing they had signed Lacazette, judging by the season he has had.

Tottenham's Vincent JanssenTottenham’s Vincent Janssen

The 25-year-old has scored 30 goals this season in 39 appearances for the club in yet another goal-laden campaign for Lyon.

Such form will certainly see Spurs wondering, in the beauty of hindsight, whether they should have pushed for Lacazette.

Perhaps they should consider a return for his services this summer to add to their striking options.

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