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Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a move for a young Japanese forward who has been setting Belgian football alight this season.
Spurs have struggled for goals this season, and the club may thus be keen on adding more firepower to their forward line in the summer.
Additionally, Richarlison has been linked with a summer exit from Tottenham, while reports indicate that the Lilywhites are not likely to sign Randal Kolo Muani permanently.
That means that a number nine could be a priority for the club in the summer, and a young centre-forward has now reportedly caught their eye.
Tottenham battling Premier League rivals for Keisuke Goto
SportsBoom have now revealed that Japanese starlet Keisuke Goto has caught Tottenham’s eye with his performances in the Belgian top flight.
The youngster is on loan at Sint-Truidense (STVV) this season from RSC Anderlecht, and has delivered dominant performances, with 12 goals and four assists in 25 outings.
This has caught the attention of Europe’s elite clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, who want a versatile striker with a high work rate. The North Londoners are said to have been impressed by Goto’s mobility, which has seen him climb to the top of their shortlist.
However, Tottenham face competition from Newcastle, Wolves, Chelsea, and Brighton, who are all eyeing a summer move for the centre-forward.
How much would Spurs have to pay for Goto?
SportsBoom say that the 20-year-old has also attracted interest from Germany, with Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart also monitoring the youngster.
Anderlecht maintain they have yet to receive a formal bid, but it is rumoured that Goto’s representatives have held preliminary talks with interested parties in London.
The outlet adds that the Belgian club are expected to demand a fee in the region of €15m–€20m (£13.1m-£17.4m) for the Japan international.
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