Tottenham Hotspur boss Angie Postecoglou He is personally looking forward to the club moving for a 'versatile' player who has impressed the club's scouts, as the Lilywhites continue to pursue their second January signing after missing out. Randall Cole Mwani.
Juventus wins the race for Kolo Mwani while Tottenham miss out
Over the past week and beyond, it was reliably believed that Tottenham and Juventus were battling it out for the signature of Kolo Mwani – but the winner of the race has now been confirmed by a reliable journalist. Fabrizio Romano.
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On Tuesday evening, Romano dropped his famous 'here we go' message as Juve edged out Tottenham in the battle for Kolo Mwani's signature, spelling bad news for Postecoglou, the manager. John Long And Chairman of the Board of Directors Daniel LevyThey are forced to go back to the drawing board.
Tottenham have deemed the 26-year-old Paris Saint-Germain outcast one of the best strikers available for rent in the January market (David Ornstein), so this news will come as a real blow to the club as they also prepare for a tense north London derby against Arsenal this evening.
After their rejection of signing Kolo Mwani, Postecoglou's side remain in the market for a new striker, and the Australian has pleaded with his side to provide some 'help' to striker Dominic Solanke.
“If we can get some help for him, then yes. Dom has been fantastic in the way he has led the line for us during this period.” He said Postecoglou talks about supporting Solanke.
“With Dom being a new player, it might have been easier for him to slide in and do his job but he has a responsibility to help the whole team. He's been fantastic for us. I really feel like there's more to him and we'll be able to get more out of him if we can get him some help.” “
As well as another attacking option, reports suggest they are in the market for another midfielder. Tottenham targets Davide Fratesi, Inter Milan player As one of the options for the role, while Palmeiras star Richard Reus is believed to be on their agenda as well.
Ange Postecoglou really wants Richard Reus at Tottenham
According to CaughtOffside, they share an update on their links with the Colombian international, Postecoglou is personally 'very keen' on Tottenham signing Reus.
This comes in the wake of reports that Tottenham's official bid for Reus was recently rejectedAlthough it is unclear how much they offered, it can actually be obtained for a much cheaper price than it was offered 84 million pounds sterling Condition of release.
The 24-year-old signed a new contract in October 2024, including a seismic clause, but reports in South America claimed soon after that Palmeiras would not sell for less than that. 13 million pounds sterling (Today Diario del Magdalena via Sport Witness).
Reus is said to have impressed N17 scouts as well. However, Tottenham face stiff competition from Everton and Nottingham Forest, who are pushing hard to sign the South American.
“Richard is a versatile player who can play in many roles in midfield.” Palmeiras coach said Abel Ferreira. “His ability to defend and attack makes him a valuable asset to any team. We are excited to see what he will bring to our team.”