What would Tottenham give for a versatile forward who makes an impact on games?
Tottenham’s Vincent Janssen on the bench
Tottenham Hotspur invested almost £30 million on the signings of Vincent Janssen and Kevin Georges-N’Koudou last summer, and their pair are yet to score a single goal from open play.
Mauricio Pochettino’s faith in the pair is fading, and Tottenham cannot afford similar transfer busts next summer.
Unfortunately the player they really needed is across at their North London rivals, even if his talents seem under appreciated.
Lucas Perez has proved a smart addition to Arsenal from Deportivo La Coruna, even after a slow start.
The 28-year-old has scored seven goals so far for the Gunners, including a Champions League hat-trick against Basel.
Arsenal’s Lucas Perez in action
This is despite manager Arsene Wenger only electing to hand the Spaniard two Premier League starts, preferring him as an option from the bench.
This may be frustrating for Perez, but unlike Tottenham’s Janssen, he is at least able to effect games after coming on.
He is a lively presence who is able to play up front or as a wide forward on the right, providing two assists so far.
Perez cost Arsenal £17 million, and the feeling is that so far he has only scratched the surface on what he is able to offer, he just needs a little more faith from his manager.
Across North London, what wouldn’t Tottenham give for a versatile attacker who is able to actually influence games, to take the burden off Harry Kane?
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