London's Tottenham have turned their attention to the French transfer market in search of attacking reinforcements following a disappointing 0-3 defeat to Brentford at the start of the Premier League. According to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, Spurs are showing a keen interest in 26-year-old versatile forward Amin Gouiri from Marseille and the Algerian national team.
Despite a busy transfer campaign that included the arrival of Savio from Manchester City and an imminent move for Omar Marmoush, manager Roberto De Zerbi insists on securing a specialist central striker. Their main rival for Gouiri is Everton, managed by David Moyes, who is on the lookout for a replacement for Betu amidst speculation surrounding the Portuguese's potential move to Fiorentina.
The French club is under financial pressure from the financial regulator DNCG and may need to consider selling a key asset before the window closes. Last season in Ligue 1, Gouiri notched up 8 goals and 3 assists in 22 appearances, while he has a total of 23 goals in 43 games for the club. He kicked off the new campaign with a brace against Strasbourg in a 4-0 victory. His versatility, being equally comfortable as a central striker or on the left flank, makes him an ideal candidate for De Zerbi's dynamic system.
