Manchester United joins Tottenham in the race to sign Gudmundsson

manchester united they have supposedly joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Genoa star Albert Gudmundsson this summer, according to team talk.

After cashing in on Harry Kane last summer, the Lilywhites are yet to opt to sign a new centre-forward to replace the Englishman. However, it has been suggested that the north London club are planning to spend money in the next window and could bolster the front line by signing a new striker.

Ivan Toney, Santiago Giménez and Omar Marmoush have all been mentioned as potential targets and Gudmundsson is also reportedly on their radar.

Now, according to the report team talkSpurs are interested in the Iceland international and could make a concrete approach to buy him this summer. The report further claims that Genoa are willing to cash in on their star man if they receive an offer of around £26m so Spurs can secure his signature for an affordable fee.

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team talk He also claims that after successfully signing Radu Dragusin last winter, Tottenham have built a good relationship with Genoa and that could help secure this deal. The report also says that the north London club will hold a meeting with the Italian club to discuss the future of Djed Spence, currently on loan at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium, and the subject of Gudmundsson could come up in that meeting.

However, team talk He claims that Manchester United have also expressed interest in signing him, but their interest is not as specific as that of the north London club.

It has been suggested that after struggling with their goalscoring problems this season, the Red Devils are keen to sign a new striker to support. Rasmus Hojlund next season.

Gudmundsson is a versatile player as he can play anywhere on the front line. He is fast, is efficient at finishing off his chances and also works hard without possession.

Therefore, the 26-year-old could be a shrewd signing for Man Utd or Tottenham if either club snaps him up. However, with Gudmundsson failing to consistently showcase his qualities at the highest level, there are doubts over whether he would be the right choice for Spurs or the Red Devils to help either club achieve their lofty ambitions in the future.

Therefore, Tottenham or Man Utd would be better off exploring other options to bolster their attacking department in the coming years. transfer window.