{"id":1855,"date":"2021-12-20T12:47:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T12:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spursforlife.com\/?p=1855"},"modified":"2021-12-20T12:47:01","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T12:47:01","slug":"tottenham-transfer-news-spurs-suffer-setback-in-vlahovic-pursuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spursforlife.com\/tottenham-transfer-news-spurs-suffer-setback-in-vlahovic-pursuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham Transfer News: Spurs Suffer Setback in Vlahovic Pursuit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s hopes of signing Dusan Vlahovic may be fading after what has been a whirlwind week for transfer rumours in the Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fiorentina striker has been strongly linked with a move to the English top flight, with Spurs and Arsenal initially at the head of the betting to be his next club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spurs continue to be touted as the favourites to secure his services with some of the best betting sites<\/a>, but they now face stiff competition from elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading bookmakers rate Manchester City as one possible destination, but their local rivals Manchester United have now reportedly entered the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to talkSPORT<\/a>, United are monitoring the situation and could make a move if some of their current forwards leave the club in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edinson Cavani has been strongly linked with Barcelona, while Anthony Martial has become increasingly unhappy with his lack of game time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While United\u2019s interest in Vlahovic is unsurprising, it will undoubtedly come as a disappointment for Spurs who have been closely following the Serbian\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vlahovic has scored 15 times in 17 Serie A appearances this season, meaning only Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski is ahead of him in the race for the Golden Shoe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many pundits believe he would be the ideal replacement for Harry Kane, who has repeatedly been linked with a move to Man City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A \u00a345 million fee was initially mooted for the 21-year-old, but interest from other clubs is likely to inflate the asking price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newcastle United have also been linked with the striker, with Rai journalist Filippo Grassia claiming they have lodged a bid in the region of \u00a385m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, while the Magpies would be able to offer bumper wages, Vlahovic is unlikely to sign for a club embroiled in a relegation battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opportunity to work with Antonio Conte at Spurs could be appealing to Vlahovic, given his track record of improving players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately for Spurs, the interest from other big clubs could price them out of sealing a deal for the talented striker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The situation could change if City step up their long-standing interest in Kane, with several Spanish media outlets claiming Pep Guardiola still wants to sign the England captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City boss believes he is the best striker on the market<\/a>, although Borussia Dortmund star Erling Braut Haaland may beg to differ on that one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If City return with a bid in excess of \u00a3100m for Kane, Spurs may be tempted to sell and use some of the cash to buy Vlahovic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With seven years between the two strikers, chairman Daniel Levy may see this as the ideal opportunity to do some wheeling and dealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spurs also have other areas of their squad they need to improve, and cashing in on Kane would give them the opportunity to tweak a few things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many Spurs fans are yet to forgive Kane for trying to force a move to City last summer, and a move away may be best for everyone concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vlahovic possesses all the tools to be the ideal replacement for Kane, and signing him would undoubtedly be a major statement of intent by the club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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