Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the Porto striker Samu Aghehowa at the end of the season, and they will face competition from Arsenal and Chelsea according to CaughtOffside.
The 20-year-old striker has been quite impressive since he has moved to the Portuguese club and he has 19 goals in all competitions this season. He has all the attributes to develop into a top class player and it is no surprise that the big clubs are keen on him.
Former Atletico Madrid scout Javier Vidales has described the player as “very intelligent”.
He said: “When talking about Samu, people tend to focus on physical condition. But it goes much further than that. He is not just a robust striker, who plays with his back to goal and keeps possession of the ball, distributing it to his teammates. He is very intelligent. Playing with just him is like playing with two attackers but having only just one.”
Tottenham need to add more quality and depth through the attacking unit and signing another striker would be a wise decision. Aghehowa has the physicality and technical attributes to do well in English football and he could form a solid partnership with Dominic Solanke. The striker was linked with Tottenham before he joined Porto.
The 20-year-old is more than just a goal-scorer, and his ability to hold up the ball and bring others into the play, will add a new dimension to the Tottenham attack. However, he is unlikely to be a cheap acquisition and Porto could easily demand a premium for him.
Arsenal and Chelsea want Samu Aghehowa
Arsenal need to bring in a reliable finisher as well. Gabriel Jesus has not been able to score goals consistently, and they need to bring in an upgrade on the Brazilian international. It remains to be seen whether they can win the race for the Spanish striker. As far as Chelsea are concerned, Nicolas Jackson has shown improvement this season, but the Blues need more depth in that area of the pitch.
It will be interesting to see where the highly talented Spanish striker ends up eventually.