Tottenham Hotspur will look to beat rivals Chelsea to a forward signing this summer.
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Tottenham Hotspur crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday night, but their last 16 second-leg performance against Atletico Madrid gave fans hope that Spurs can still turn around their domestic season.
The Lilywhites won for the first time under Igor Tudor as a 3-2 victory on the night saw Spurs defeated 7-5 on aggregate by the La Liga side, far from the most embarrassing score-line of the round as Newcastle United, Chelsea and Manchester City were all humiliated by a greater margin.
For Spurs, the focus now switches simply to Premier League survival. Arguably the most important match of their season awaits on Sunday, at home to Nottingham Forest, and victory could inspire the north London side onto securing the points they need to retain their top-flight status. If Spurs do remain in the Premier League next term, a huge summer transfer window could await – with one forward signing emerging as a potential target.
Spurs rival Chelsea and Bayern for Bundesliga hotshot
According to reports by Bild in Germany, Fisnik Asllani is in ‘high demand’ across Europe and could have his pick of clubs this summer, with Spurs amongst the sides showing an interest in the 23-year-old Hoffenheim star.
The in-form striker has struck nine goals and eight assists in what is his first Bundesliga season as a regular starter, having spent time out on loan in the German second tier last term. Spurs are not alone in their admiration, with the likes of Bayern Munich and Chelsea also mentioned as being amongst the Kosovo international’s admirers.
According to the report, Asllani could ‘choose his future club’ this summer – similarly to how he chose to represent Kosovo rather than Germany, his country of birth, feeling a stronger affiliation with the nation he calls his homeland. Spurs may face a difficult task to secure his signature ahead of some strong competition – but might view Asllani as a signing who could change the trajectory of the club’s next campaign.
Could Asllani transform Spurs’ attack next season?
Spurs’ injury issues have been well documented this season, and their forward line has been hit as hard as anywhere on the pitch. Dominic Solanke was out for the entirety of the first half of the campaign, while Richarlison spent an extended period out with a hamstring injury and Randal Kolo Muani has also been in and out of the side.
Wingers Mohammed Kudus and Wilson Odobert have also joined James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski on the treatment table with long-term injuries, with the Lilywhites lacking both creativity and goalscoring instinct for much of the campaign.
Asllani is not only a striker who is on the rise and bang in form at present, he has also not spent any time out with injury since the 2023/24 season and could make an instant impact at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He could arrive in north London and inject some much-needed fresh blood and youth into the Spurs attack as they aim for a fresh start next term. There could be a major rebuild at the club this summer, regardless of which division Spurs find themselves – and Asllani might be trusted as the man to spearhead the Lilywhites’ revival.