Tottenham Hotspur have added Brentford striker Igor Thiago to their list of summer transfer targets following his impressive 25-goal campaign.
The Brazilian striker netted 21 times in the Premier League last season, placing him just behind Erling Haaland in the race for the Golden Boot.
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The 24-year-old’s performances earned him a spot in Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad at the World Cup, and he could secure a big move this summer.
Spurs are now one of the clubs assessing the attacker and could move to bring him to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer.
Tottenham target Brentford striker Igor Thiago
Tottenham Hotspur are now targeting Brentford’s Igor Thiago as one of the possible options for Roberto De Zerbi’s new striker, according to Paul O’Keefe.
Richarlison could leave Spurs this summer; meanwhile, Dominic Solanke has proved he cannot stay fit for the majority of the season.
Therefore, the North London club could end up moving to sign a new striker this summer, given their lack of goals.
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The Lilywhites missed a proper goal scorer last term, with Richarlison finishing as their highest goal scorer, with just 11 goals in the Premier League.
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Thiago could now be targeted by Spurs following his very impressive debut Premier League campaign, in which he netted 22 times.
Tottenham have become quite accustomed to targeting Premier League-proven players, and Thiago has certainly proved himself in the English top flight.
Igor Thiago struggles at the World Cup against Morocco
However, Thiago proved against Morocco that he might not be quite as impressive playing outside of Brentford’s well-oiled system.
The striker looked well off the pace in Brazil’s World Cup opener, and his display should serve as a warning to Spurs.
The 24-year-old was subbed off after 64 minutes, managing just one shot on target and missing one big chance.
Brazil did not look particularly convincing against the Atlas Lions, and Thiago will be lucky to start again in their next game against Haiti.