Tottenham Hotspur now hold serious interest in signing a "relentless" Premier League star, who has been outscoring Richarlison.
Spurs keen on new striker despite Richarlison's resurgence
Richarlison has received plenty of criticism during his time at Tottenham, but the Brazilian has been impressive in front of goal so far this season, scoring seven goals in 25 matches across all competitions.
Thomas Frank has been left impressed by the striker, saying after the 3-0 victory against Burnley: "He deserves a lot of praise. He was very good against PSG and today he was exceptional, with his work-rate, driving the team, link-up play, hold-up play, just dominating and then the two finishes."
That said, the 28-year-old hasn't exactly been prolific during his time in north London, scoring 27 goals in 114 outings for Spurs, while Dominic Solanke has struggled injury-wise, being limited to just two Premier League appearances this season.
With that in mind, it could make sense to bring in a new striker in January, and Tottenham now hold serious interest in signing Brentford star Igor Thiago, but there could be competition for his signature, with Aston Villa and Newcastle United also keen.
Thiago has a price tag of around £70m, so Spurs may have to shell out a club-record fee to get a deal over the line, and Brentford are reluctant to sanction a January move, which could be an obstacle.
As such, a winter departure is unlikely to be on the cards for the Brazilian, but strong offers are expected next summer, and a move to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium could be tempting.
Frank is an admirer of "relentless" Thiago
Frank spent time working with the centre-forward during his time with the Bees, and the Dane made it clear he is a big admirer, saying: "Thiago is a very exciting striker who fits the role in our team. He is hard working and a very good pressing player. He is also a physical presence, very good in the box and can link the play."
Since then, the 24-year-old has really kicked on, scoring 12 goals in 16 matches across all competitions this season, vastly outscoring Richarlison, and he received high praise from Sky Sports' Dougie Critchley, who described the Brentford star as "relentless in his work rate."
That work rate has been on display regularly over the past year, with the Gama-born striker exhibiting a real willingness to pitch in defensively.
Thiago has been fantastic so far this season, and Tottenham should monitor his performances between now and the end of the season, given Brentford's reluctance to sanction a January move.