Tottenham are expected to add a marquee signing to their forward line amid links to Bryan Mbeumo and Antoine Semenyo.
Thomas Frank will be keen to rebuild the Tottenham squad in his image after succeeding Ange Postecoglou in North London.
It has been widely reported that the Dane has requested that Tottenham sign Mbeumo from Brentford. However, Bournemouth’s star forward Semenyo is also reportedly a target.
And it is expected that one of those players will be playing his football at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next season.
Tottenham to sign Mbeumo or Semenyo, Man Utd to sign the other
Tottenham beat Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final last season, confirming a place in the UEFA Champions League and leaving the Red Devils in a woeful position.
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However, it seems as though the two clubs are still shopping in the same market, with Ruben Amorim’s side widely reported to be leading the race for Mbeumo, while also holding an interest of their own in Semenyo.
As a result, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes one of Mbeumo or Semenyo will end up in North London, while the other will head to Manchester.
“I’d rather Mbeumo over Semenyo,” Wenham said.
“Semenyo is an exciting player, but Mbeumo is just a little bit more polished, and that’s why I’d prefer him out of the two players. If we could get Mbeumo, that would be a fantastic signing, a Premier League-ready player who can make an instant impact.
“I get the impression that one of Mbeumo or Semenyo will end up at Tottenham, and the other will end up at Manchester United.
“Either would improve our squad, a squad which needs improving ahead of next season’s Champions League. For either player, Tottenham would be a huge step up, and I also think they’d be in our strongest team almost instantly.
“However, as I said, while either would be fantastic, I’d prefer Mbeumo.”
Tottenham will need to pick up the pace to secure Mbeumo
Mbeumo would be an excellent signing for Spurs; he is technical, has elite output and has already implemented Frank’s philosophy at the highest level.
However, with United determined to secure his signing, Tottenham will need to act fast to compete.
Semenyo would be a good alternative if the Lilywhites miss out on Mbeumo. With Son Heung-min’s future uncertain and Champions League football to play for, his direct, attacking style would be a massive benefit.
But even though he can play across the frontline, his best position seems to be on the left wing. As a result, Spurs would still need to hunt for a right winger to compete with Brennan Johnson for a starting spot.
Therefore, if Tottenham wants to complete the signing of either player, they will need to start making moves in the summer transfer window.