Tottenham 'pressure' to sign Youssef En-Nesyri this summer
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly “pushing” to sign Sevilla star Youssef En-Nesyri this summer, according to the Spanish journalist. Santi Ortega.
After moving to the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán from Leganés in 2020, the 27-year-old has proven productive in front of goal in La Liga over the past few years, scoring 16 goals and registering two assists in 33 appearances last season. .
With the striker about to enter the final year of his current contract, speculation has begun to arise over his future ahead of the summer window.
speaking in Radio Seville, ortega has reported (via Sports Carousel) that there are many movements regarding En-Nesyri's future, with Tottenham 'pushing' hard to attract him to the recently renovated White Hart Lane.
The journalist further claims that Sevilla want a fee of around £26 million to sell Morocco so Tottenham can get his signature at an affordable price.
En-Nesyri to Tottenham
The Lilywhites enjoyed a stellar start to Ange Postecoglou's debut season as coach but failed to continue their momentum. Therefore, they finished the season in fifth place and were left without qualifying for the Champions League. Postecoglou previously said that he wants to compete for big prizes with Tottenham, so he is interested in strengthening the team for next season.
Tottenham are reportedly prioritizing strengthening their front line by signing a new striker. A host of names have been linked with a move to the Lilywhites, including Ivan Toney and Santiago Gimenez, but En-Nesyri is now emerging as a new option.
The 27-year-old, who stands 6ft 3in tall, is quick, excellent in the air, efficient in converting his opportunities and also works extremely hard out of possession.
En-Nesyri could be a good acquisition for Tottenham if they acquire him. However, the African might not be the ideal option to reinforce the attack and fight for the league title in the future.
Therefore, they would be better off exploring more proven forwards to reinforce their first line. However, it will be interesting to see if the north London club ultimately opts to take a concrete approach to signing him in the coming years. transfer window.
