Three Strikers Tottenham Should Sign To Deputize For Harry Kane

Tottenham Hotspur have been one of the teams to beat in the Premier League this season. Mauricio Pochettino’s men have been in prime form and are the most likely club to give first-placed Chelsea a run for their money in the chase for the title.

Striker Harry Kane has been scoring goals at will for the Lilywhites along with Son Heung Min, while midfielders Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen have been chipping in with a good number of goals. However, it is the form of second striker Vincent Janssen that has been a major cause of concern for Tottenham.

The striker arrived in the summer after a great season in the Dutch Eredivisie with AZ Alkmaar but has struggled to find his scoring boots in England. Having scored 6 times, all of which have been from the penalty spot, Janssen has found it hard to make a valuable contribution.

Owing to his ineffective displays, the Dutchman could very well be heading out (either permanently or on loan) of the White Hart Lane in the summer window, with Galatasaray and Wolfsburg reportedly interested in his signing. Here we take a look at three strikers that Tottenham should try and lure to North London in the summer, so as to ease the pressure on Kane:

Sandro Ramirez

The former Barcelona man was a subject of strong interest from Spurs in the summer window of 2016 but no move materialized and instead, Sandro ended up joining La Liga side Malaga, where he has been in top form until the recent injury has seen him ruled out for a few weeks.

The 21-year old has netted 9 times for Malaga this season and has also set up two goals for his teammates. Capable of playing on the wings as well, Sandro’s versatility will be an asset for Spurs. Having come through the La Masia, the Spaniard will not have a lot of trouble bedding in, given that Pochettino tries to adapt a similar style of play with his team.

Young, good with the ball at his feet and strong in the air, Sandro could be a fine prospect for Tottenham to consider and he could go a long way in easing the goalscoring burden on Harry Kane.

Sebastian Driussi

The young Argentine is another player who was linked with Tottenham earlier in the January transfer window, but no progress was made. However, there is a good chance that Pochettino will go back for Driussi in the upcoming summer window.

20-year old Driussi went into the season break in Argentine Primera Division as the leading goalscorer, having scored 10 goals in his 14 appearances for River Plate and has been heralded as the most promising young striker in Argentina. Primarily a striker, Driussi is also been known to be quite capable to play on the wings.

A great finisher and equally adept in the air, Driussi also possesses the strength to hold onto the ball and bring his teammates into the game. And his work-rate off the ball is another feature that will endear him to the Spurs faithful. At 20, he could be the perfect foil for Harry Kane and Tottenham should consider bringing in him seriously.

Jay Rodriguez

The Southampton forward had emerged as a late target in January for Tottenham but nothing happened on that front. However, the interest still remains from the North Londoners and there could be some developments in the summer.

Rodriguez, who spent quite a long time on the treatment tables over the past year and a half, has netted 5 times for the Saints this season and has two assists to go with them. While the numbers may not be staggering, the 27-year old is a Pochettino favourite and the manager trusts his abilities having worked with the striker back in the days when he was in-charge at the St. Mary’s.

Plenty of Premier League experience and the trust and confidence of the manager could work in Rodriguez’s favour. He may not sit well with Tottenham’s policy of signing young players, but his versatility and his experience could help the team immensely.