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Tottenham now lead race to sign history maker compared to Salah this summer, allowed to leave for £26m

Tottenham now lead the race to sign Albert Gudmundsson from Genoa in the summer transfer window.

That is according to Calciomercato.

So, what is the latest on Tottenham target Albert Gudmundsson? Let’s take a look…

Tottenham lead race to sign Albert Gudmundsson

Well – according to – Spurs are above all other clubs who hope to sign the Iceland international.

Tottenham are said to be monitoring Gudmundsson intensely – and he will be allowed to leave if a bid of €30m (£26m) arrives this summer.

The 26-year-old was the subject of January interest from Fiorentina, who actually offered €22m (£19m) towards the end of the winter window, according to the Italian news outlet.

Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images
Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images

Nevertheless, a move failed to materialise, which has opened the door for Tottenham to surge towards the front of the queue for Gudmundsson’s signature.

The Genoa No.11 has scored goals in 23 appearances so far this season – while also providing three assists.

Who is Albert Gudmundsson?

Gudmundsson – who actually shares an agent with Radu Dragusin and Guglielmo Vicario – is yet to become a household name across Europe, so you may not know much about him.

In terms of playing style, the man from Reykjavík is a tricky attacking midfielder who possesses strong dribbling skills and superb vision – he averages key passes per game in Serie A this season, as WhoScored shows.

Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images
Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images

Gudmundsson was even compared to Mohamed Salah by Genoa teammate Kevin Strootman during an interview with .

Furthermore, the Tottenham target is a record holder – he became the first Icelandic player in history to score two goals in a Serie A match back in October.

Be sure to keep an eye on this situation, as Gudmundsson could soon be playing his football for Spurs.

Albert Gudmundsson profile

Full name: Albert Gudmundsson

Age: 26

Height: 5ft 10in (1.77m)

Date of birth: 15th June 1997

Place of birth: Reykjavík

Nationality: Iceland

Club: Genoa

Position: Attacking midfielder

Salary: