Tottenham are gearing up for another big splash in what’s already shaping up to be one of their busiest windows ever, with Roberto De Zerbi now shifting his focus to the attack after overhauling defence and midfield.
Having already brought in Martin Dubravka, Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Mateus Fernandes, and with the Sandro Tonali deal nearing the finish line, Spurs are now zeroing in on adding quality up front. The club’s recruitment staff are working on two priority targets — a left-winger and a central striker — as De Zerbi builds toward a sharper, more dynamic attack capable of matching the league’s best.
Top of that list is Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi, who has become Tottenham’s number one striker target. The French U21 international enjoyed a breakout season on the south coast, netting 13 goals and marking himself out as one of the Premier League’s most exciting young forwards.
Spurs see Kroupi as the ideal fit to lead De Zerbi’s attack, valuing his versatility across the middle and both flanks within the manager’s fluid system. PSG are also keeping tabs on him as a possible long-term replacement for Gonçalo Ramos, but Tottenham believe they hold an edge by offering him a genuine path to being first-choice striker rather than a squad option.
Bournemouth insist he’s not for sale, but Spurs are ready to test that stance with a big opening bid — reportedly upwards of £75 million — should talks open up later in the window. Arsenal and Chelsea have also been watching Kroupi closely, having scouted him through last season and the World Cup, though Tottenham are seen as favourites given De Zerbi’s project and the promise of regular starts.
Separately, Tottenham have been offered a very different kind of attacking option in free agent Dusan Vlahović. The former Juventus striker brings a proven scoring record — 120 goals in 303 games — and represents an experienced, no-fee alternative to Kroupi. Beşiktaş currently look best-placed to land him, but Spurs are keeping an eye on the situation given the opportunity to land a ready-made goalscorer for free.
For now though, Kroupi remains the priority. Having already spent big to remodel the spine of the team, Tottenham are determined to finish the job with a statement signing up front, with the boardroom’s continued backing of De Zerbi showing no sign of the club’s ambitions slowing down this summer.
