Tottenham Hotspur face competition from local rivals Arsenal but, amid news of interest from China, should they be searching elsewhere for new recruits?
The 20-year-old was heavily linked with a move to England last month. However, a move never materialised, with Tottenham landing Malcom’s compatriot Lucas Moura from PSG and Arsenal securing both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Despite their January arrivals, both North London clubs are believed to still be interested in the Ligue 1 sensation according to the Sun, after the player bagged 18 goals in 80 appearances for Bordeaux on the wing.
But with Fernando Llorente, who has netted only two in 20 for Spurs, being the only real out-and-out striker besides Harry Kane, should manager Mauricio Pochettino be looking to bring in a centre forward as opposed to another wide man?
The emergence of Heung-min Son as one of the club’s most consistent performances has been massive for Spurs yet, despite playing centrally on occasion, he is mainly deployed in a wide position.
January arrival Lucas Moura is also a very similar type to Malcom, blessed with searing pace and an eye for goal and, if anything, is a more established and experienced version of the Bordeaux man.
We have seen Tottenham struggle at times in recent seasons during periods where Kane has been absent, whether that be due to suspension or injury, and a new striker recruit would definitely not go amiss in the current squad.
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