Samu Aghehowa is one of the breakout names of 2025-26 and a headline story for the winter window. The 21-year-old Spanish striker has shown real pace, clean finishing and sharp off-the-ball movement for Porto, putting himself on the radar of Premier League and La Liga clubs.
Tottenham Hotspur is amid their ongoing search for a reliable centre-forward. Since Harry Kane’s departure in 2023, Spurs have struggled with consistent goal scoring, and Aghehowa’s profile, blending physicality (6ft 4in), pace, and clinical finishing, fits manager Thomas Frank’s evolving system perfectly.
Porto owns the rights (again)
Porto fully owns the player’s rights and is holding firm on the €100m release clause. The club is pushing a “not for sale in January” stance, but there’s a feeling that, depending on finances, they could be more flexible for summer talks. The market expectation is that an €80–100m package could be explored after the season, with room for add-ons and performance bonuses.
Tottenham are tracking him closely. With injury issues and rotation pressure up front, Spurs are open to a move only if the right January opportunity appears.
It’s time to reinforce Frank’s side
It is plausible that Tottenham are prioritising Aghehowa as their “dream” striker option, with reports of an imminent €80 million bid in the January window. The club views him as the ideal long-term solution to their attacking woes, especially with Dominic Solanke injured, Richarlison underperforming, and loanee Randal Kolo Muani struggling. No formal offer has been submitted yet, but Tottenham’s interest is “concrete” and tipped to escalate, according to The Boy Hotspur’s Substack.
This would be an eye-catching double January swoop, pairing Aghehowa with Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo (£60m+ release clause) to create a dynamic front line. This £145m combined deal would “terrify defences,” blending Aghehowa’s hold-up play with Semenyo’s pace and creativity on the flanks.
Newcastle held informal talks with Porto late in the summer, but the player’s loyalty and lack of pressure to leave meant it didn’t reach a formal bid. With the front line reshaped by Nick Woltemade and Yonne Wissa, Aghehowa is no longer a January priority there, though he remains on their medium-term list.