Tottenham Hotspur Scouts have been tracking the young striker who has taken Ligue 1 by storm this season, according to a new report.
Tottenham are defeated at Everton as injuries mount
Tottenham's poor form in the Premier League continued at the weekend as they were beaten 3-2 by struggling Everton at Goodison Park. The Toffees led 3-0 before half-time thanks to goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Eliman Ndiaye, and an own goal from Archie Gray.
Dejan Kulusevski and former Everton star Richarlison pulled late goals for Ange Postecoglou's side, but it was too late as they suffered a seventh defeat in nine Premier League matches.
“It's a difficult result.” Postecoglou said after the match. “We struggled to get into the game in the first half and that gave Everton the momentum. We gave ourselves a mountain to climb but the players certainly tried to get the game back but we failed.”
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On top of the loss, Tottenham also recently confirmed that star striker Dominic Solanke, who did not feature against Everton, is now fit. He was set to spend a few weeks on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury in training.
“It was just him trying to shoot and his knee twisted. It's just one of those things that, unfortunately, we're going through right now,” Postecoglou explained. He added: “We will find out the full extent of it. We hope it is not too serious, but it will definitely keep him out of action for a few weeks.”
Tottenham are monitoring Gissand
To cover Solanke, Tottenham could enter the transfer market. According to TeamTALK, the club's scout Highly rated OGC Nice striker Ivan Gissand has been trackedAnd now they are ready to increase their interest this month.
The 23-year-old, who can play as a striker or winger, has scored eight goals and provided four assists in 18 Ligue 1 appearances for Nice this season, helping to put the Eagles firmly in the race for Champions League football next season. .
TeamTALK reports that Nice are considering bids worth around £20m for Gissand, which would put him within Tottenham's budget.
Gisande, representative of Ivory Coast He has previously described himself as a 'proper striker'.
“My father, Hervé, was also a striker, but I am a lesser Classic No.9 than him,” he told the Nice website. “I went to Lausanne as an attacking midfielder, but I feel comfortable in all forward positions. In fact, I originally trained as a winger, and only moved to midfield when I got older.
“It's not pretentious, but I'm naturally confident. I know my abilities, and I know I can be decisive. I was like that last season and I hope I can be decisive again this season.”