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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in the race for Porto's highly-rated striker Samu Aghehowa, but they will need to pay a massive transfer fee to sign him.Â
Spurs have made a strong start to the 2025-26 campaign, picking up 14 points from their opening seven Premier League games and lying third in the table, just two points behind Arsenal.Â
However, there are issues to worry about, and one is the recurrent injuries to Dominic Solanke, who remains on the sidelines most of the time.Â
The 28-year-old striker has managed just 31 minutes of Premier League football this season, and has not featured since the 2-0 victory over Manchester City on 23 August.Â
It was earlier thought that the former AFC Bournemouth striker would miss only a few games, but after undergoing surgery on his recurrent ankle issues, he is now set to be out for at least a few months.Â
Spurs eye move for Porto striker?Â
According to a report from Football Insider, Tottenham are weighing the possibility of making a move for Aghehowa, having scouted him heavily last year.Â
The Spaniard was previously linked with a move to Manchester United earlier this year, but the Red Devils chose to invest heavily in Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko instead.Â
The 21-year-old is regarded as one of the top young talents in world football, with the potential to become an elite striker, and there is serious intent from Spurs to pursue him.Â
The young striker has a £86m release clause in his contract, which is a massive price tag for a player of his age, but it could be a decent fee for any potential suitors who want to take a gamble on him.Â
Samu could be an exciting signing for TottenhamÂ
Thomas Frank has Richarlison as another option, and he would be thrilled to see the Brazilian forward in his best form this season.Â
The former Everton striker has scored three goals and provided one assist in five Premier League starts this season, but he remains injury-prone and his future is constantly being speculated about.Â
Samu did not get enough chance to show his talent for Atletico Madrid, but he has proved his class playing for the Portuguese giants, managing 27 goals in all competitions last season.Â
The youngster is still not the finished product, and there is plenty of room for development, but he could be a terrific signing for Spurs if they can get him at a reasonable price.Â