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Pros and cons of Tottenham signing reported target Che Adams

Birmingham City did desperately well to keep hold of Che Adams during the January transfer window, amid several bids from Burnley.

The Clarets had a bid worth in excess of £12 million knocked back close to last month’s deadline,

The in-form talisman has lifted the Blues into contention for a play-off place in the Championship this season.

The 22-year-old has come of age during the campaign contributing 19 goals and four assists in all competitions.

that Adams will be granted his wish of a summer Premier League move.

With Mauricio Pochettino now an admirer of Adams, we look at the pros and cons of Spurs signing the Championship striker…

PROS

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So why should Spurs pull out all the stops to sign the highly-rated Adams?

Well for starters, he is only 22-years-old meaning that he is nowhere near his peak.

His best years are ahead of him and if this season is anything to go by, the boy could become a real star.

Adams is also a versatile performer.

At both Sheffield United and Birmingham, he has showcased the ability to play on either flank or as an out-and-out striker.

His goals this season have been a mixed bag and he is capable of scoring goals from all over the pitch.

If Pochettino is to stick around at Spurs next season then he could be the ideal manager for Adams’ game.

If he can have a similar impact on Adams’ career as he did Dele Alli’s then Spurs fans could be in for a treat.

CONS

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What should put Mauricio Pochettino off landing the in-form talisman?

Well, prior to this season Adams had netted just 16 goals in 77 appearances for the Blues, which suggests that this season could represent a flash in the pan.

Adams is at a nice age to progress but Spurs are a club that wants to challenge to win a Premier League title year upon year.

Is the signing of a Championship striker really going to leave the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool quaking in their boots?

Adams would cost £20 million, and that in itself represents a risk.

He could go in and be the next Dele Alli, but on the flip side, there is absolutely no guarantee that he wouldn’t be the next Vincent Janssen.