Tottenham Hotspur earned a vital win on Sunday against Everton with a brace from Micky van de Ven and a late strike from Pape Mata Sarr sending them to third in the Premier League standings with a 3-0 success at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
And while the result would matter most for Thomas Frank, it is hard to look past the lack of contribution from Tottenham’s number nines this season, Randal Kolo Muani in the Everton game, and Dominic Solanke as well as Richarlison otherwise.
Dominic Solanke’s fitness has been a cause for concern for much of his time at the club since joining from Bournemouth last year, and though Richarlison started the season well, his form has dipped over the last few matches with little impact on the pitch.
Spurs are looking for a long-term answer to their problem and Caught Offside has reported that they are pondering over the signing of Porto striker and Spanish international Samu Aghehowa, who has also been linked with Chelsea in the recent past.
He has a release clause worth £87 million with the Liga NOS giants, and having made a fast start to the season with eight goals and two assists in all competitions, he could well be on his way to the Premier League next year after a stalled switch in 2024.
Tottenham might have clear path to Aghehowa
Chelsea would have been the most serious competitors to Tottenham Hotspur’s bid of landing Samu Aghehowa, but with Joao Pedro and Liam Delap joining them this year, the Blues are unlikely to sign another striker anytime soon.
Consequently, Tottenham Hotspur would have a clear path to signing the 21-year-old as the rest of their Premier League rivals already have potent first-choice strikers and might not want to pay as much for Aghehowa either.
Porto’s chief marksman promises to be a terrific signing for the Lilywhites with his movement and strength in the box a massive plus, whereas his defensive contribution through pressing and tracking back set to make him an ideal fit in Thomas Frank’s setup.