Tottenham are looking to bring in a sensational striker likened to Thierry Henry - and hurt rivals Arsenal at the same time
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Tottenham Hotspur could hurt Arsenal by landing ‘the new Thierry Henry’.
That's according to a report which says that the Lilywhites are lining up a bid for a new striker, having lost patience with Richarlison. The Brazilian is unselected for the Selecao's Copa America squad following another average season in the Premier League, having netted just 12 goals in two years in north London.
The 27-year-old may be swapped, too, for a star compared to Arsenal legend Henry – in turn, scuppering plans that the Gunners have to sign the superstar themselves.
Tottenham forward Richarlison has underwhelmed (Image credit: Getty Images)
Gianluca Di Marzio claims that Tottenham are set to offer Richarlison plus cash for Alexander Isak, in order to beat Arsenal to the punch.
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In FourFourTwo's view, Isak would undoubtedly flourish at Tottenham as the long-term heir to club captain Son Heung-min. Any talk of a swap deal may struggle to get off the ground though, given how rare they are in football.
Alexander Isak is wanted by Tottenham (Image credit: Getty Images)
Newcastle undoubtedly have a fee that they would accept for Isak but in a summer where they may lose Bruno Guimaraes, it could be a step too far for Spurs to prise him away from St. James' Park.
Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
