Report: Tottenham want to sign ‘outrageous’ £34m attacker inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo

Wed 29 June 2022 21:00, UK

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keeping tabs on Noni Madueke ahead of a potential summer move.

According to , Spurs are just one of the clubs in pursuit of the England Under-21 forward.

As well as Tottenham, the likes of Leicester, Leeds, Newcastle, Everton and Wolves are also keen on Madueke.

The 20-year-old has made a real name for himself since swapping Tottenham for PSV Eindhoven in 2018.

Madueke, who previously captained the Spurs Under-16s team, has gone on to make 70 competitive first-team appearances for the Dutch giants.

He has registered 18 goals and 14 assists for PSV, and has won the Dutch Cup and Dutch Super Cup at the club.

Although Madueke signed a long-term contract at the end of 2021, PSV reportedly face a battle to hang onto him going forward.

He has previously spoken about his future and his plans to conquer the Premier League.

“I definitely want to play there next,” in April, when asked about a return to England.

“This summer or whenever it is, for now, I am focusing on the rest of the season. It is definitely an ambition of mine.”

Last summer, reports claimed PSV valued Madueke at £34million.

“A confident arrogance”

Madueke – who boasts ‘outrageous‘ talent – has aspirations to emulate all his heroes, including Cristiano Ronaldo.

In August, he told PA, via : “I have the drive to be the best. I am never satisfied if I am not.

“I am the type to get angry if I am not. That is how I am. It is a competitive edge.

“To be a great player, you have to have it. Ronaldo epitomises it. I grew up a Man United fan and used to watch him.

“What he did was inspiring and to be still doing it now is testament to how hard he works.

“He is the biggest inspiration for someone who is confident but backs it up on the pitch every time he steps out.

“All my idols like Neymar, Ronaldo, [Lionel] Messi and the new generation like [Kylian] Mbappe, they all play with a confident arrogance.

“That is something I like and try to implement in my game.”