Tottenham Hotspur are now battling Arsenal for the signature of a Bayern Munich star, who is keen on a move to the Premier League.
Spurs eyeing new signing despite managerial uncertainty
Igor Tudor made his intentions very clear after being appointed as interim Tottenham manager until the end of the season, saying: "We want to win. You can’t go out there aiming for a draw. We take the field to win; you don’t prepare matches to draw. My focus is clear: to bring greater consistency to our performances and compete with conviction in every match."
Winning is certainly something Spurs will have to start doing more often, given that they are only five points above the Premier League relegation zone, with just 12 games left to play.
In truth, the appointment of Thomas Frank was a disaster, with the Dane recording a win percentage of just 26.9% in the league, which is the lowest win rate in the club's history.
However, the players also have to take their fair share of the blame, and with the Lilywhites currently in 16th place, after finishing 17th last season, some new reinforcements may be needed in the summer, and a Bayern Munich star is now of interest.
That is according to a report from BILD (via Sport Witness), which reveals Tottenham are now battling Arsenal for the signature of Leon Goretzka, who was confirmed he is set to leave the German club when his contract expires in the summer.
Interestingly, the 31-year-old, who is represented by the same agency as Mohammed Kudus, is now keen on a move to the Premier League, which suggests Spurs and their north London rivals could stand a good chance of winning the race, amid links to Atletico Madrid and AC Milan.
"Incredible" Goretzka could be savvy signing for Spurs
The opportunity to sign a player with Goretzka's experience on a free transfer is exciting, with the German amassing 67 caps for his national side, and winning 14 trophies during his time at the Allianz Arena.
Of course, the central midfielder's wage demands could be high, given that he currently pockets a tidy £217k-a-week at Bayern, but he could be worth every penny, having chipped in with a very impressive 48 goals and 48 assists in 294 appearances for the Bundesliga side.
Lauded as "incredible" by former Arsenal player Emmanuel Petit, the Bayern star most recently scored Bayern's third goal in a 3-0 victory against Werder Bremen, on the day Harry Kane bagged his 500th career goal.
Goretzka could be a fantastic signing for Tottenham, particularly considering he is set to be available on a free transfer, but they should perhaps hold off on pursuing a move until they have some certainty about whom the next permanent manager is going to be.