In Thomas Frank’s first transfer window as the Tottenham Hotspur boss, the club focused on signing players who had already proven their quality across Europe, spending a total of £180 million to strengthen the squad. The arrivals of Mathys Tel, Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons, Randal Kolo Muani, Kota Takai and Joao Palhinha were well-planned deals to close the gap on Spurs’ rivals.

However, it goes without saying that the north Londoners are nowhere near the finished article under Thomas Frank and still have a lot of deficiencies in the squad. The recent 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa documented the north London club’s problems in front of goal. Mathys Tel was anonymous for the time he was on the pitch before being substituted, while Richarlison barely made an impact off the bench. Randal Kolo Muani finally made his Premier League debut in a Tottenham shirt, but it was not noteworthy as he missed a chance to score an equaliser.

Thus, the Hotspur Way chiefs have started planning to sign a striker in the January transfer window. Several strikers from European leagues have been linked with a move to Tottenham in recent weeks. FC Porto striker Samu Aghehowa has emerged as a prime target,...