Tottenham have been linked with several strikers this summer as they aim to fill in the void left by Harry Kane.
The likes of Santiago Gimenez, Jonathan David, Dominic Solanke, and Ivan Toney among others have all been linked with a move.
Another player linked is Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri. However, despite the links, it is now being reported that Jose Mourinho may well be about to win the race to sign him.
The former Tottenham manager took over Turkish giants Fenerbahce last month and has since then been looking to bolster his squad in preparation for the next season.
Journalist Rudy Galetti reports that En-Nesyri, who was heavily linked with a move to North London, has now reached a verbal agreement with the Istanbul-based club and is scheduled to undergo a medical soon.
🚨✅ #EnNesyri definitively chose the offer of #Fenerbahçlce, with whom he already reached a verbal agreement yesterday.
🤝 Deal finalized also with #Sevilla: the 🇲🇦 player will be in 🇹🇷 next week for medical, as @ramirezmaximodc said.
🔑 Mourinho had a key role in this talk. https://t.co/0KR3rvFUbb pic.twitter.com/jWVwfDFzIX
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) July 6, 2024
The prolific striker, valued at €20 million, had an impressive season with Sevilla, netting 20 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions.
Despite Spurs’ negotiations and Sevilla’s willingness to sell—partly due to their interest in re-signing Tottenham’s Bryan Gil—the recent developments have changed the landscape. Mourinho’s influence was reportedly crucial in convincing En-Nesyri to join Fenerbahce.
Tottenham will now turn to other potential targets as they hope to sign a prolific striker before the start of the new season.