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Tottenham are now interested in signing £10m striker who’s even faster than Kyle Walker

We’re into the final knockings of the January transfer window, and things are getting desperate for Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs have been in the market for a new attacker for quite some time now, and the clock is ticking.

Tottenham wanted Randal Kolo Muani earlier this month, while Marcus Rashford has been linked to Tottenham recently too.

Tottenham need to add reinforcements to their squad as they currently sit 15th in the Premier League.

Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts
15 TottenhamTottenham23 7 3 13 46 37 9 24

Spurs are exploring a few avenues before the transfer window slams shut on Monday, and according to reports out of France, the north London club are now looking at a striker from AS Monaco.

Photo by Fabio Patamia/Getty Images
Photo by Fabio Patamia/Getty Images

Tottenham want Breel Embolo

According to , Tottenham hold an interest in AS Monaco striker, Breel Embolo.

Embolo is a player that many will know very well. After all, he’s been a main fixture in a number of major international tournaments in recent years.

Indeed, Embolo almost always seems to make an impact for Switzerland at the Euros and the World Cup as he’s now featured at no fewer than five international tournaments.

Breel Embolo record at major international tournaments
Games22
Goals5
Assists1

Embolo is perhaps best known for his exploits for his national team, but he’s also been performing for Monaco for a little while now.

Breel Embolo Monaco stats

Embolo is a target for Tottenham towards the end of the transfer window, but his stats in recent years don’t necessarily bode well for Spurs.

Breel Embolo Ligue 1 stats since the start of last season
Games21
Goals5
Assists2

The man has scored just five league goals in the last 18 months for his club in the league, and he’s really struggled to return to his best form after recent injury issues.

Embolo tore his ACL last season, missing 36 games of action for Monaco, and the last thing Spurs need right now is another player who has a history of injury issues.

That said, Embolo doesn’t seem to have lost any pace due to his injury. He clocked in a top speed of 33 km/h at last summer’s European Championships, which, via , is higher than Kyle Walker’s top speed this season.

Embolo is certainly a player with a lot of raw attributes that can be moulded into something, but whether or not he’s the answer to Spurs’ short-term problems is another debate entirely.