Tottenham Hotspur want to re-sign a striker this summer who has been in outstanding scoring form since leaving the club, according to SoccerNews.
On the pitch, Tottenham's battle for Premier League survival will now go down to the final day following their 2-1 defeat to London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.
Spurs went into the game against the Blues knowing that a point would be enough to preserve their top-flight status, due to their superior goal difference over West Ham United in 18th place.
However, Roberto De Zerbi's side were unable to get the point they needed and they now need to get it when they host Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Irons host Leeds United at the London Stadium at the same time, hoping that they win and their former manager David Moyes does them a favour when he brings his Toffees team to the capital.
Tottenham are still the overwhelming favourites to be a Premier League team next season, but De Zerbi will want to be backed with new signings who fit his way of playing, to ensure that the club don't find themselves in a disastrous position like this again in the 2026-27 campaign.
Tottenham Want Troy Parrott Return
According to Dutch source SoccerNews, Tottenham are one of the clubs interested in signing Parrott from AZ Alkmaar this summer, with the Republic of Ireland dropping an exit hint after his team's final match of the season on Sunday.
As well Spurs seeking out a return for their former player, there is also further Premier League interest in the 24-year-old from Leeds United and Everton, with AC Milan of Serie A also keen on him.
Speaking after the 3-3 draw against NAC Breda at the weekend, the 'top tier' Parrott refused to confirm that he would be staying with the Dutch club beyond this season.
He said: “If this was the last game, I have had the best two years of my life. The club has ensured that I could make progress. It is important for me to take the next step in my career and to play at the highest level.”
Parrott Would Jump at Chance to Re-Join Tottenham
Football London correspondent Alasdair Gold reported last month that the Irishman would jump at the chance to play for Tottenham again, believing he has unfinished business at the club.
The striker left the north Londoners for AZ in 2024 having only made four appearances in all competitions for Spurs, spending the majority of the last few years out on loan.
Now, Parrott is said to really want to play for the club again, even if they suffer relegation to the Championship on Sunday.
He would be an interesting buy for Tottenham too, seeing as he has the traits that De Zerbi likes in a player, while he has scored 51 goals and registered 17 assists in 95 games for AZ.
With uncertainty over the futures of the likes of Richarlison, Dominic Solanke and Randal Kolo Muani ahead of the summer, buying a new centre-forward or two could be one of Spurs' summer transfer priorities.
The other bonus of re-signing Parrott would be that they can land him for a lower fee than other suitors, having inserted a 20% sell-on clause into the deal that took him to the Netherlands.