Tottenham in talks to sign Albert Gudmundsson this summer
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly been in talks with Genoa for a “long” time to sign a deal to sign Albert Gudmundsson this summer, according to the Italian outlet. Inter-News.it.
Despite having enjoyed a stellar start with Ange Postecoglou in the recently concluded first division season, the Lilywhites struggled to continue their momentum and ultimately finished the campaign in fifth place.
Postecoglou has expressed several times that he wants to fight for big prizes with the north London club in the future, so he wants an overhaul of the team in the coming years. transfer window. Tottenham are reportedly planning to strengthen their defense and engine room, but signing a new striker is also on their wish list.
After cashing in on Harry Kane last summer, Postecoglou kept faith in Son Heung-Min and Richarlison to fill the Englishman's void this season. However, while the Brazilian has struggled for fitness of late, the South Korean looked more comfortable on the flanks than in the middle.
Ivan Toney, Santiago Gimenez and Omar Marmoush have all been mentioned as potential targets for Tottenham, but Gudmundsson is also reportedly on their radar.
Gudmundsson to Tottenham
According to the report of Inter-News.itTottenham are interested in signing Gudmundsson and have been in talks with Genoa for a “long” time to close this deal this summer.
The report further claims that Inter Milan, Juventus and Napoli are also interested in signing the Iceland international, but Genoa's £26m asking price could be a big obstacle for Italian clubs to purchase his key objective.
So, the Italian outlet claims that Tottenham could beat their Italian rivals in this race, as Spurs have the financial capacity to close this deal matching Genoa's valuation.
Having signed Radu Dragusin from Genoa and loaning Djed Spence to the Italian club, Spurs are believed to have a good relationship with them and that could help Postecoglou's side secure this deal.
Gudmundsson is a talented player and has enjoyed a promising campaign this season, scoring 16 goals and registering five assists in 36 appearances in all competitions.
Therefore, he could be a shrewd signing for Tottenham if they buy him. However, it remains to be seen if the Lilywhites ultimately opt to take a concrete approach to signing the 26-year-old this summer.
