Tottenham Hotspur have now reportedly moved into pole position to sign a Serie A striker who has found the back of the net four times this season.
Injury issues have limited Thomas Frank’s options up front this season, with the Dane having to make do with Richarlison and Mathys Tel for almost every game.
That is perhaps why, according to reports, Tottenham are looking to add a number nine to their squad during the January transfer window.
It emerged two weeks ago that an experienced Serie A striker has been offered to Spurs and other Premier League sides ahead of January, and it turns out the Lilywhites may have an advantage in the transfer race.
Fabio Paratici’s return puts Tottenham in pole position to sign Dusan Vlahovic
The player in question is Dusan Vlahovic, who is reportedly wanted by Tottenham and Chelsea, and is thought to be on the radar of other big clubs across Europe.
A new update in TEAMtalk has now claimed that, alongside Spurs and Chelsea, Vlahovic is also on the radar of Man United.
However, the outlet reveals that Paratici’s return to Tottenham as sporting director gives the North Londoners the upper hand over their rivals in the race for the Juventus striker.
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The Italian has good connections at his former club, and it is suggested that he can use his ties at the Bianconeri to push through a deal for the Serbian.
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TEAMtalk point out that the former Fiorentina man, who has scored 62 goals and provided 15 assists in 154 matches for Juve, is now into the final year of his contract.
Vlahovic can sign a pre-contract agreement with non-Italian clubs in January, but the Serie A giants are said to be keen to get a fee for him in the upcoming transfer window.
The publication alleges that an offer of around €15m (£13m) could be enough to prise Vlahovic away from the Allianz Stadium.