Report: Spurs and Chelsea ‘came knocking’ for £63m-rated striker this summer
According to a report in SportBILD (as relayed by Sport Witness), Tottenham Hotspur were one of several Premier League clubs to express an interest in signing RB Leipzig striker Lois Openda in the summer window.
Lois Openda is turning heads in Germany
Openda has been a revelation since swapping Lens for Leipzing last year, with the centre-forward finding the back of the net 28 times across all competitions in his first season at the Red Bull Arena.
It has now emerged that several Premier League sides were keen on securing the 24-year-old’s signature on the back of his prolific first season in the Bundesliga.
Openda recorded 24 goals and seven assists in 34 Bundesliga games last season, as well as another four goals in eight Champions League matches (TransferMarkt).
Spurs, Chelsea and Man United were all keen
SportBild claim that Spurs, Chelsea and Manchester United all ‘came knocking’ about Openda’s availability in the recent transfer window.
The outlet adds that the interest in the player’s services will grow if his development trajectory continues but it is made clear that there is no release clause in his contract.
The publication adds that Leipzig will thus demand a premium for Openda, with the centre-forward expected to cost in the region of €75m (£63m).
Spurs Web Opinion
That figure is similar to the one Tottenham paid for Dominic Solanke but the former Cherries star was proven in the Premier League and also homegrown, which might be why the Lilywhites decided to pursue him instead.
Lois Openda would be a fantastic signing for someone though, particularly a team playing a high press like Postecoglou’s Tottenham.
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