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Tottenham turn attention to Bournemouth's Josh King in effort to strengthen attack
Tottenham Hotspur are ready to launch a bid for Bournemouth forward Josh King, following the south coast club’s spending spree.
Bournemouth broke their transfer record to sign Nathan Ake for £20million from Chelsea and, including wages, that deal, together with the free transfer signing of Jermain Defoe, will cost well in excess of £50m.
Asmir Begovic has also joined for around £10m and Spurs will offer Bournemouth the chance to recoup some cash on 25-year-old King.
Mauricio Pochettino’s need for a forward who can play across front line has been increased by the fact that Son Heung-min could miss the start of the season after breaking his arm and Erik Lamela is out until October.
King caught Pochettino’s eye by scoring 16 Premier League goals last season and is contracted to Bournemouth until 2020.
Pochettino has made it clear that he is chasing versatile players and King is able to play through the middle, either on his own or with a partner, and can start out wide.
Bournemouth are likely to demand £30m for King and it remains to be seen whether or not Spurs would be willing to make the Norway international their joint record signing with Lamela and Moussa Sissoko.
King hinted he would be interested in a move to Tottenham by saying: “I was intrigued even being mentioned in the same sentence as Spurs, a big team who play in the Champions League.”
Tottenham turn attention to Bournemouth's Josh King in effort to strengthen attack
Tottenham Hotspur are ready to launch a bid for Bournemouth forward Josh King, following the south coast club’s spending spree.
Bournemouth broke their transfer record to sign Nathan Ake for £20million from Chelsea and, including wages, that deal, together with the free transfer signing of Jermain Defoe, will cost well in excess of £50m.
Asmir Begovic has also joined for around £10m and Spurs will offer Bournemouth the chance to recoup some cash on 25-year-old King.
Mauricio Pochettino’s need for a forward who can play across front line has been increased by the fact that Son Heung-min could miss the start of the season after breaking his arm and Erik Lamela is out until October.
King caught Pochettino’s eye by scoring 16 Premier League goals last season and is contracted to Bournemouth until 2020.
Pochettino has made it clear that he is chasing versatile players and King is able to play through the middle, either on his own or with a partner, and can start out wide.
Bournemouth are likely to demand £30m for King and it remains to be seen whether or not Spurs would be willing to make the Norway international their joint record signing with Lamela and Moussa Sissoko.
King hinted he would be interested in a move to Tottenham by saying: “I was intrigued even being mentioned in the same sentence as Spurs, a big team who play in the Champions League.”