21 Goals In 55 Games: 3 Reasons Why Tottenham Should Sign This Cheap Beast

Tottenham’s search for a striker that can share the workload with Harry Kane seems to be heading to a more familiar side. Reports coming in state that Spurs are in the market to sign Gent’s big striker, Laurent Depoitre. The 27-year-old has starred for the Belgian club and has helped them into the next round of the UEFA Champions League.

The 27-year-old is a relatively late bloomer and has played in the third division of the Belgian league in 2010 but his meteoric rise has seen him score goals at the highest level in Belgium and this could well give him a move to the English Premier League. There already are reports stating that he wants a move away from Belgium and that could happen soon for the gifted striker.

Depoitre could well be the striker that Tottenham have been looking for and we give three reasons why he should be signed by Spurs soon.

1. A happy home

Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t really sign players who are in their late 20’s, but Depoitre has developed late in his career and has 21 goals in 55 appearances for Gent. Pochettino does have a history of singing Belgian players and with Vertonghen, Chadli, Dembele and Alderweireld also present, the club could provide home comforts to Depoitre. Having a set of player who are from the same country would certainly help Depoitre adjust quicker to the rigours of the Premier League and with a shrewd manager like Pochettino; he also can develop his game in London.

2. Cheaper than Berahino

While Depoitre might be an unknown to the Premier League aficionados, they will certainly remember that Tottenham tried to sign Saido Berahino from West Bromwich Albion in June but failed to complete the deal. West Brom would be looking for a hefty transfer fee for the young striker, but Berahino hasn’t shown the same ability that he showed before the whole transfer saga, he probably wouldn’t start every game for Spurs as well. Depoitre would come at a snip; some have touted the transfer fee to be around £7 million in January that should be a gamble worth taking.

3. A different player compared to Kane

Tottenham don’t really need someone who is similar to Kane, the English striker is all energy at the head of the attack, but they could do with someone who is a (beast) big target man and can head the ball in. There have been suggestions that Depoitre is a player akin to the style of another big Belgian, Christian Benteke. He might not have the scoring record of many top level strikers but if he can hold the ball and bring other players into the game. The likes of Eriksen, Lamela and Son would be the ones thriving with Depoitre and he could also provide Spurs with a plan B, something that they really need should Kane start firing blanks or get injured.