Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen on signing 20-year-old Leeds United forward Wilfried Gnonto, who has a €30 million price tag.
Wilfried Gnonto is highly rated in English football, and he has a big future ahead of him. A report from Calciomercato has claimed that Tottenham are currently the front-runners in the race to sign the €30 million-rated Italian international.
The 20-year-old could be a key player for Tottenham in the coming seasons, and it remains to be seen whether the North London outfit can win the race for his signature. He has already established himself as a key player for Leeds, and the opportunity to move to a club like Tottenham could be an exciting proposition for him.
Leeds are currently playing in the Championship, and moving to the Premier League will be an exciting opportunity for the youngster. Regular football at Tottenham could help him continue his development, and he is likely to thrive in Tottenham’s free-flowing attacking system.
The North London outfit have played an exciting brand of football this season under Ange Postecoglou, and the Australian manager could be the ideal mentor for the Italian international. He did well to nurture talented young players at Celtic and could play a key role in the Italian’s development as well.
Tottenham need to add more quality and depth to their attacking unit during the January transfer window. Players like Richarlison, Ivan Perisic and Manor Solomon are currently sidelined with injuries. Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson are the only wingers available right now, and Tottenham need more options at their disposal.
They have started the season well and will be hoping to return to the UEFA Champions League. Signing the right players in January could prove to be defining for them. The 19-year-old Italian has the potential to play for a big club, and he could be a useful acquisition for Tottenham during the second half of the campaign.
Gnonto has shown that he is good enough to play at the highest level, and he is likely to improve with coaching and experience. Tottenham certainly have the financial muscle to pay the reported €30 million asking price, and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done. Leeds will probably hope to keep him at the club for the long term.
If the 20-year-old winger manages to fulfil his potential in the coming seasons, the reported asking price could look like a major bargain. Tottenham have been overly dependent on Son Heung-min and James Maddison so far. They need to bring in players who will support the duo and share their creative and goalscoring burden. Gnonto would certainly be a quality long-term investment.
