Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing 21-year-old Gent striker Gift Orban, and they have approached the Belgian club for a deal.
According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Tottenham have now made their move to sign Gift Orban this summer. And the North Londoners are ready to offer a fee of around €30 million to the sign the young striker.
Orban had an impressive 2022/23 campaign with the Belgian outfit, scoring 20 goals in 22 appearances across all competitions. There is no doubt that he has the ability to develop into a quality striker, and he could be a quality long-term prospect for the North London club.
Orban is likely to be tempted if a Premier League club comes calling this summer, and a move to Tottenham would be a major opportunity for him. The 21-year-old will look to prove himself at the highest level, and a move to Spurs would allow him to showcase his qualities in English football.
Tottenham need to add more quality and depth to their attack, and the 21-year-old could be a useful option. Spurs have been heavily reliant on Harry Kane for goals and they need someone who can share the goalscoring burden with the England international.
🇳🇬🔵 #Tottenham in contact with #KAAGent for Gift Orban!
⚪️ #Spurs could go as high as €30M (including bonuses) according to the latest oral discussions undertaken with their Belgian counterparts.
🇦🇺 The profile of the Nigerian striker has been validated by Ange Postecoglou.… pic.twitter.com/ptlYjRJqtJ— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) August 7, 2023
In addition to that, Kane has been linked with a move away from the club, and Spurs will have to find quality alternatives if he does end up leaving. Orban might not be ready to replace a world-class player like Kane just yet. But he has the potential to develop into a prolific forward in the near future.
It will be interesting to see if the Belgian outfit are ready to sanction his departure in the coming weeks. A €30 million offer could prove to be a lucrative one if it arrives. Tottenham have already added creativity to their attack with the signing of James Maddison, and signing a goalscorer now would complete their attacking unit for the next season.
The 21-year-old attacker will look to hit the ground running in the Premier League if the transfer goes through. There is every chance that he might not be a regular starter for Tottenham next season. But he will certainly look to force his way into Ange Postecoglou’s first-team plans. The Australian did well to nurture talented young players during his time at Celtic and he could help Orban fulfil his tremendous potential as well.
