Tottenham Hotspur are looking to sign a striker this summer, and the North London club's key decision-makers have seemingly compiled a four-man shortlist of potential options for this position.
The Lilywhites have thus far focused on rebuilding their defence and midfield in this window. Sandro Tonali arrived from Newcastle for £100million, while Mateus Fernandes joined from West Ham for £85million, giving Roberto De Zerbi an entirely new double pivot in the middle of the park.
Jan Paul van Hecke was acquired from Brighton for £52million, while free agents Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka have also been added to De Zerbi's squad. Now, the attention turns to bolstering the forward department, with Richarlison potentially on his way out and Dominic Solanke in need of competition.
With that said, here are four targets Spurs have reportedly identified to fill this roll in their squad.
Eli Junior Kroupi
Club: Bournemouth
Age: 20
It's well documented that Eli Junior Kroupi is Tottenham's priority target up front. The Bournemouth youngster enjoyed an exceptionally productive debut campaign in the Premier League, netting 13 goals in just 33 appearances.
He's the hottest young striker on the market, with his ability to get an abundance of high-quality shots at such a young age an extremely positive sign regarding his development. However, this potential is reflected in Bournemouth's reported price demands.
Reputable journalist Alasdair Gold suggests that the Cherries have placed an £85million price tag on Kroupi, and that any offers that fall short of this valuation will be swiftly dismissed. For the time being, Spurs are seemingly weighing up alternatives, in the hope that Bournemouth budge.
That said, it's certainly plausible that the south coast club don't fold, having already lost their manager this summer ahead of their first-ever season in European competition. Spurs may be forced to look at other options on their shortlist.
Omar Marmoush
Club: Manchester City
Age: 27
Rather than going for a young striker who can develop alongside De Zerbi's evolving project at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Lilywhites could turn to a more ready-made, experienced option who can fire them straight back into Europe at the first attempt.
Caught Offside and other credible sources believe Omar Marmoush is being targeted by Tottenham, and the Egyptian would certainly fit this alternative profile. Things haven't gone according to plan for Marmoush at Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola struggling to find a way to accommodate him alongside Erling Haaland at the Etihad.
Now, it appears Enzo Maresca may not be fond of the 28-year-old, with the Italian potentially willing to sanction his departure. The former Eintracht Frankfurt man could simply do with an injection of faith from his coach, and De Zerbi can provide this.
While not an out-and-out striker, Marmoush's versatility would make him a useful squad member at Tottenham, supplying De Zerbi with a multitude of options in terms of his attacking configurations.
Nicolo Tresoldi
Club: Club Brugge
Age: 20
If Spurs do want to stick with a younger age profile but cannot land Kroupi, then they could turn to Nicolo Tresoldi. According to TEAMtalk, Tresoldi is under consideration by the Tottenham recruitment team.
Netting 23 goals and providing seven assists last season for Club Brugge, the German has demonstrated a capacity to deliver output as a lone number nine. While the Premier League would be a major step up for him, his production at the age of just 20 is promising, and he'd be worth a punt should Spurs be able to land him for a reasonable price.
If he's not good enough for the English top flight, Tottenham can probably move him on in a year or two at a minimal loss, and they still have Solanke to pick up the pieces. If he is, then it could prove to be a very smart investment.
Fisnik Asllani
Club: Hoffenheim
Age: 23
Another name seemingly on Spurs' shortlist is Hoffenheim's Fisnik Asllani. The same report from TEAMtalk suggests the Kosovan and Tresoldi are the Lilywhites' two primary alternatives for Kroupi, if Bournemouth hold firm on their excessive valuation.
Asllani, whilst promising, would represent much more of a gamble than Tresoldi. While his German counterpart has been playing in a much less competitive league, Asllani's output pales in comparison, and he's three years younger.
Last term was the 23-year-old's first full season in a top five league, and he contributed to 19 goals in 35 appearances. While this is a respectable return, it doesn't scream potential Premier League superstar, whereas that's certainly still in the range of outcomes for Tresoldi.