Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has offered an honest verdict on the possibility of bringing another striker to the club. Just this past summer, Dominic Solanke joined Spurs from Bournemouth with Richarlison having joined the club in 2022, 12 months before the departure of Harry Kane.
Under Postecoglou, Spurs have rarely struggled for goals but attacking injuries have exposed a lack of options. Solanke has already missed three games since his arrival while Richarlison has played just 173 minutes of football in the 2024/25 season.
Captain Son Heung-min and new signing Wilson Odobert have also missed significant periods with Postecoglou having to regularly rely on the likes of Brennan Johnson, loannee Timo Werner and academy ace Mikey Moore. With that in mind, Postecoglou was recently asked about signing another striker and his answer was certainly telling.
"Yeah, there is no doubt because when you add Wilson to that, even Mikey, we had Dom out at the weekend, you hope that alleviates," he said in a press conference. "With Wilson it's long-term, hopefully Mikey by the turn of year will be back as well, but he's 17.
"With Richy it has been frustrating because I see the potential in him and to be fair when he's been fit he's always made an impact, for me anyway. I think back to the start of last year and when he came back into the team during the year he went on a scoring run.
"Even the little games he's played this year, he's made an impact. So, you know, that's what you kind of hold on to, but there's no doubt we need some bolstering in that front third over the next couple of transfer windows.
"Dom coming in has been great, but again we can't overload him either, because ultimately, you know, even if he stays fit and nothing happens, performance will invariably drop if his energy levels drop. So it's something we're aware of and need to plan for."
Before Tottenham pushed to sign Solanke, the likes of Jonathan David, Santiago Gimenez and Viktor Gyokeres were all believed to be options. Though all three appear likely to depart down the line, David seems set on an imminent departure from Lille, judging by the latest update.
According to the Athletic, David has been offered a new contract, but is expected to depart France in 2025 as a free agent. Spurs are one of many clubs that rate the Canada international with his representatives listening to proposals and setting out expectations for interested parties.
Considering the finances involved, it would be bizarre for Tottenham to not show an interest, especially given the issued faced by Postecoglou over the last few months.