Tottenham Hotspur are pushing to complete a deal for a brilliant Argentine forward who has been compared to Julian Alvarez this summer, as Roberto De Zerbi plans a major overhaul.
The north London club are currently battling to avoid relegation from the Premier League, with the team currently sitting just one point above the relegation zone with seven games remaining, but new boss De Zerbi is confident he can keep them in the division.
As a result, plans have already begun to be made for the summer transfer window, and the club believe that additions to their forward line are going to be a necessity to ensure they're not in the same position next season.
Tottenham Want Ian Subiabre
Reports in Argentina have emerged that Spurs are pushing hard to complete a deal for River Plate wonderkid Ian Subiabre as a potential option to strengthen the attack.
Subiabre, who has openly admitted that Alvarez is his biggest reference point as a player, and has described himself as a 'powerful forward', emerged as one of the top young players to come out of the River Plate academy in recent years, alongside the likes of Enzo Fernandez and Franco Mastantuono.
That reputation saw the Argentine side put a huge €100m (£87m) release clause in his contract, as they want to keep their top stars at the club rather than selling them, even for a huge profit.
Tottenham have been paying close attention to his performances in recent times and have made contact about a move to bring the 19-year-old to the Premier League, but they have been told by River that no deal below the release clause will be considered at this time.
However, sources close to the player have stated that he would be open to considering a move away in the short-term, leaving the chance of a move open if Spurs can convince River Plate to drop their demands.
Tottenham Need a New Forward
Spurs are in desperate need of new attacking options, with Randal Kolo Muani expected to leave at the end of his loan deal, while Richarlison has also been strongly linked with a move away.
Who they can bring in will heavily depend on what other clubs do though, considering their position this season, and taking a big gamble on a player like Subiabre could be the best way to go about it.
GIVEMESPORT asked ChatGPT to break down his strengths and weaknesses for joining Tottenham, and this was its response:
Strengths
Explosive acceleration & agility; dangerous in transitions
Strong dribbler with flair and “fearlessness” in 1v1s
Creative final-third play (vision, through balls)
Versatile across front line (LW/RW/ST)
Weaknesses