Tottenham could beat Italian giants to sign Gudmundsson
Tottenham Hotspur could beat Inter Milan and Juventus to sign Genoa star Albert Gudmundsson this summer, according to the Italian outlet. Juve.
After cashing in on Harry Kane last summer, the Lilywhites are yet to buy a new striker to replace the Englishman. Ange Postecoglou has deployed Son Heung-Min and Richarlison at number nine this season and both have done quite well.
However, the north London club appear to be planning to strengthen their centre-forward position by signing a new striker this summer, having been linked with numerous names in recent times.
Ivan Toney, Santiago Giménez and Mohamed Amoura have been suggested as potential targets, but Gudmundsson has also emerged as a serious option.
The 26-year-old has enjoyed a productive campaign in Serie A this season, scoring 13 goals and registering three assists in 31 appearances. So it seems that, impressed by the Iceland international's eye-catching performances this season, Spurs have shown interest in signing him.
Gudmundsson to Tottenham
According to the report of JuveInter Milan and Juventus are also interested in signing the striker, but Genoa have put a £34million price tag on him and neither of the Serie A giants want to spend that sum to secure his signature.
Therefore, the report claims that Tottenham could take advantage of the situation and sign Gudmundsson as they have the financial muscle to sign the forward by matching Genoa's asking price.
He has been recently reported that Tottenham could look to include Djed Spence, who is currently on loan at Genoa and have the option to make the move permanent for a fee of £9m, in a partial swap deal to reduce the Italian club's asking price to sign Gudmundsson.
Gudmundsson can play anywhere on the front line and possesses the necessary attributes to play Postecoglou's intense style of football.
The 26-year-old has shown flashes of his qualities in the Italian top flight this season and the north Londoners will be hoping to replicate the same performance in the first division if he joins the club this summer.
However, it will be interesting to see if the Lilywhites ultimately opt to take a concrete approach to signing the Genoa star in the next window to bolster their attacking department.
