Journalist Ben Jacobs has said that Tottenham Hotspur have a clear alternative in mind if they fail to get a deal for Bryan Mbeumo over the line this summer.
Since Thomas Frank was confirmed as the Spurs head coach a few days ago, the speculation linking the Brentford forward with a move to N17 has intensified considerably.
It has been alleged that Tottenham are willing to outbid Man United for Mbeumo, although the player’s preference remains to head to Old Trafford.
Some outlets have claimed that Mbeumo is now more intrigued about joining Spurs after Frank’s appointment.
Tottenham will turn to a Premier League winger as Bryan Mbeumo alternative
According to reports over recent days, Frank is now personally trying to persuade Mbeumo to come to N17, and Spurs fans are waiting with bated breath to see if the Dane will be successful in his efforts.
Ben Jacobs has now claimed that should Tottenham Hotspur not be able to clinch a deal for the Cameroon international, they would immediately turn their attention to Bournemouth’s Antonie Semenyo.
The journalist said on Last Word on Spurs: “I’d go so far as to say if Mbeumo doesn’t come off [for Spurs], Semenyo is the number one choice.”
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Several reports have claimed over recent days that Tottenham are at the front of the queue to land Semenyo, but the Ghana international will not come cheap, with the Cherries allegedly demanding £75m for Semenyo.
What does this mean for Tottenham’s pursuit of Eberechi Eze?
It was previously claimed that Tottenham had identified Eberechi Eze as an alternative to Mbeumo, but Semenyo appears to have leapfrogged the Crystal Palace man in Spurs’ wishlist.
That could be a sign that Frank is not as keen on Eze as his predecessor, Ange Postecoglou, who appeared to be a big fan of the Eagles star.
That makes sense as the Dane’s system is reliant on fast transitions and the likes of Eze and Jack Grealish, who take a lot of touches on the ball, might not be good fits for his approach.