Journalist reveals Tottenham “closest” to signing in-demand striker

gamehuzc December 1, 2023

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Although Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur have expressed interest in Santiago Gimenez, David Ornstein of The Athletic believes the Feyenoord striker won’t be joining the Premier League in January.

Persuading a team to release a star striker in the middle of the season is a difficult task, particularly for Feyenoord who are concentrating on defending their Eredivisie title and up against AZ Alkmaar and an unbeaten PSV Eindhoven.

Reliable reporter David Ornstein does not expect Feyenoord forward Santiago Gimenez to join the Premier League before June, “at the earliest,” despite Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur stepping up their chase of the player in the upcoming weeks. Gimenez has European aspirations.

Gimenez is viewed by Fulham as a possible replacement for the departing Aleksandr Mitrovic, according to reports from Mexico. But right now, Tottenham Hotspur appears to be the “closest” Premier League team.

Ornstein tells The Athletic, “Gimenez definitely feels like one we need to keep a close eye on generally.””However, I haven’t heard of him being a serious contender for English teams in the January window.”

This season, the Mexican forward has scored an incredible 16 goals in 13 Eredivisie games. In addition, he has two goals in three Champions League appearances. One of the most attractive young attackers in Europe right now is the 22-year-old.

Boost for Tottenham as injured player takes major stride towards return

Spurs are without Richarlison due to a pelvic surgery he had to have performed to address a persistent health condition.

This occurred immediately following Spurs’ loss to Chelsea, in which long-term injuries claimed the lives of players like Micky van de Ven and James Maddison.

The Brazilian is reportedly scheduled to return by Christmas after a successful surgery that has put him on the road to recovery.

And most of all the Spurs, he’s made a big stride in the right direction toward a comeback. Spurs released images of the Brazilian forward working on his recovery on the Hotspur Way lawn.

Despite his struggles since joining Tottenham, Son’s availability will be vital to Spurs while they are away from home for a month in January owing to the Asian Cup.

Ange already has a very small team, so losing Son will be a major setback for him. He will need as many players available as possible to get through that stretch, as he is already without Manor Solomon and Perisic.

The former Celtic winger Jota is one of the names who is being closely linked to a January signing by Spurs. However, they will prioritize addressing other areas, namely the center-back position.