Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez, a target for Tottenham.
According to a report from Daily Mirror, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing Santiago Gimenez. And the two Premier League clubs had scouts watching the player in action during the Dutch De Klassieker this week.
Gimenez has been in outstanding form this season, scoring 23 goals across all competitions. And it is no surprise that the top clubs across Europe are keeping tabs on him. Manchester United will need to bring in a quality goalscorer at the end of the season.
The 21-year-old Mexican international could prove to be a quality acquisition Manchester United have been overly reliant on Marcus Rashford for goals this season, and the 25-year-old England international has been in splendid form.
However, Rashford is not a natural number nine and he is more suited to a wide role. Signing Gimenez would allow the England international to operate in his natural role, and it would add more quality and cutting edge for Manchester United in the final third as well.
According to the report from Daily Mirror, the striker is currently valued at around £18 million. And it will be interesting to see if the Red Devils decide to come forward with a concrete proposal for him in the coming months. Meanwhile, it is a similar situation for Tottenham Hotspur, who have been reliant on Harry Kane for goals.
The 29-year-old England international is one of the best players in the world, and he has managed to score goals consistently for his side in recent years. However, Tottenham will need to add more quality and depth to their squad if they want to challenge for major trophies. Bringing in another reliable goalscorer should be a top priority for them.
The north London club signed Richarlison from Everton at the start of the season. But the Brazilian international has been largely underwhelming, and he has had persistent injury problems as well. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can find out the competition for Manchester United, and sign the 23-goal striker in the summer.
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The Red Devils are well-placed to secure Champions League qualification, and Tottenham must look to finish in the top four if they want to attract the top talents. The reported asking price should be manageable for both clubs, and it remains to be seen where the player ends up eventually.
