Tottenham 'target' wants to join over Premier League rivals as 9-goal alternative emerges

Tottenham are now gearing up for a Europa League clash with IF Elfsborg as they look to secure passage to the Round of 16 without having to play in a play-off, currently one point ahead of the playoff spots.

In the meantime, Ange Postecoglou is battling to keep his job, and the club are keen to back him with new signings with injuries still stacked up. Here we round up all the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding the North London club.

Brobbey boost

Tottenham are said to be interested in Ajax striker and reported West Ham target Brian Brobbey. De Telegraaf’s Mike Verweij has said, as cited by SportWitness: “If a Premier League club like West Ham United or Spurs comes along, he doesn’t really want to go to Everton, then he wants to leave. If Spurs are going to continue, then yes, he wants to go there.

“West Ham have already indicated, and it was not an official offer, that they would be willing to loan him. If Brobbey plays five games from the fifteen to the winter break, then they wanted to take him over permanently.”

Igamane links

Tottenham are said to be interested in a deal to sign Rangers forward Hamza Igamane. According to TBR Football, the 22-year-old is of interest after scoring nine times in 20 games for Rangers since his arrival last summer.

Spurs are said to have sent scouts to watch the Moroccan, witnessing a hat-trick. Rangers, naturally, won’t want to sell, but they only paid £1.7million for him, so there could still be a cheap deal that would please the Scottish club in terms of profit.

Palmer on Oné links

Carlton Palmer believes Sheffield United should stand firm amid reported interest from Tottenham in Ryan Oné. He told Football League World: “Tottenham and Liverpool are eyeing Sheffield United’s Ryan Oné. Obviously both of these clubs are looking to sign English players, looking to sign them as young players that are going to come through.

“Apparently Tottenham have been keeping an eye on him, Liverpool have been keeping an eye on him. But, apparently Ipswich have also sent scouts to watch him, he’s still only 18. It would be a long-term investment for the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham, he’s going to get loaned back out, obviously he’s going to get a lot of money.

“But Sheffield United are in a great position this season. Right now, it is of no interest to go to a football club and be sat on the bench, without a shadow of a doubt, he would get loaned out. But at this moment in time, stick to your guns, stay nice and tight and keep playing, Sheffield United are going to run it very close to getting promoted under Chris Wilder.

“And then you’re playing in the Premier League next season. At this stage of his career, it’s unlikely to benefit him moving to another football club, he’s only 18, and I doubt very much that Sheffield United would even entertain selling him at this time unless it was a ridiculous offer. Sometimes that happen, and then you loan the player back until the end of the season. But, like I’ve said, it’s not in his interest to move now and I can’t believe the Blades would entertain it.

“I think Chris is only interested in bringing players into the football club at this moment in time, and if they keep going the way they’re going they’re going to be back in the Premier League next season.”

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