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Some Tottenham fans call for Fernando Llorente move

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Are Tottenham missing Fernando Llorente?

Fernando Llorente of Tottenham Hotspur during the   Training Tottenham Hotspurs at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on May 31, 2019 in Madrid Spain

Tottenham Hotspur are still trying to figure out an effective plan B for Harry Kane.

Kane struck out yesterday against Newcastle, failing to score, and Spurs had no effective answer from the bench, losing 1-0.

In the second half of last season Fernando Llorente stepped up, wiping away his ineffective first 18 months at Spurs to become a vital player.

Yet Spurs did not feel Llorente was worth bringing back, and elected not to sign another striker.

After the loss to Newcastle, some fans were left questioning the wisdom of this decision.

Tottenham Hotspur Manager Mauricio Pochettino stands sideline during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 25, 2019...

Llorente remains a free agent. Perhaps this could be the game which causes Tottenham to reconsider?

The Evening Standard reported in July that Tottenham could bring Llorente back if a financial agreement can be found, but so far this has not happened.

If Spurs are going to bring him in, then now is the time to do it, before somebody else does…