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Report: Wolves, Burnley want Vincent Janssen

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Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly interested in Tottenham Hotspur’s Vincent Janssen.

Vincent Janssen  of Tottenham Hotspur Under 23s

The Daily Mail has reported that Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers have shown an interest in out-of-favour Tottenham Hotspur striker Vincent Janssen.

The Tottenham man has no future in North London under Mauricio Pochettino, as confirmed by the Argentine in the wake of Harry Kane’s injury.

And according to The Mail, Wolves and Burnley are interested, having scouted him for Spurs’ Under-23 side in recent weeks.

The report adds that Janssen – valued at £12 million by the Lilywhites – also has suitors in Spain and Real Betis have enquired after failing with a move to sign West Ham’s Lucas Perez.

Wolves are in the market for a striker amid doubts about Leo Bonatini’s future [Express and Star], while the Clarets, who average just the one Premier League goal a game, are in need of additional firepower in their fight against relegation.

The Dutchman, injured for the first half of the season with a foot problem, has been rebuilding his fitness in Tottenham’s development side as of late, and scored one and set up two goals in a recent victory over Inter Milan.

The 24-year-old joined Pochettino’s side in the summer of 2016, but managed only two goals during 28 Premier League outings in a trying first season at White Hart Lane.

He has 18 months left on his contract.

Vincent Janssen of Tottenham Hotspur (C) is challenged by Paris Saint-Germain defenders during their international friendly match on July 22, 2017 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando,...