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Tottenham are said to be interested in adding depth at the striker position.
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Tottenham are reportedly eyeing a Championship player as they look to add further depth during the January transfer window. Spurs have seen their top four hopes ruined by injuries this season, with Ange Postecoglou hit with injury blow after injury blow.
Some of the absent players are due back shortly, with Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Ben Davies all set to return, while Richarlison is also due back having spent much of this season out through injury.
But Postecoglou won’t want to find himself in this situation again, and Spurs are on the lookout for new signings this month, hoping to add depth to key positions. They have already done so at goalkeeper and out on the wing, with Antonín Kinský and Yang Min-hyeok snapped up so far.
Reports are now suggesting that Spurs may sign a striker to add cover for Dominic Solanke, with Tottenham having heavily relied upon their lead striker so far this season. Richarlison is the only other obvious option in that central attacking role, but he has missed much of the season through injury, while Timo Werner has also played there, albeit in more of a false nine role.
According to Fichajes, West Brom forward Josh Maja is of interest, with the striker having scored 12 goals in 26 league appearances this season, also assisting twice. Maja does have Premier League experience with Sunderland, also spending time on loan with Fulham when he scored against Arsenal in a 1-1 draw in 2021.
West Brom won’t want to lose their top scorer, and indeed the Championship’s second top scorer, at this stage of the season, currently sixth despite recently losing manager Carlos Corberan. Though, Tottenham may be able to force a deal with the right offer. Maja is currently under contract until 2026, which does provide an opportunity for interested clubs.
Rooney’s praise
During his time with Plymouth Argyle earlier this season, Wayne Rooney praised Baggies goalscorer Maja, saying: “Josh Maja’s an interesting player. He’s difficult to prepare for. He drops in almost into a false nine position.
“When you have a player who’s confident and scoring goals, he always seems to get that one opportunity and make the difference.”