Tottenham backed to sell Richarlison & sign ‘brilliant’ replacement – expert
Tottenham Hotspur have been backed to sign Brentford’s Ivan Toney as the club looks to return to the top four next season.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former Spurs defender Alan Hutton believes the club is “crying out for a striker.”
The 28-year-old England international could be seen as the man to fill those boots, especially given his experience in the top flight with Brentford.
Sources say that Brentford will allow the striker to leave if his price tag is met due to him being out of contract next summer.
Tottenham could be fired back into the top four with Ivan Toney
The Brentford striker is in demand this summer, but his goalscoring ability could be what Tottenham are missing to get back into the top four.
“They’re crying out for a striker,” Hutton told Football Insider.
“They need that guy who’s going to score 20-plus goals for them, who’s going to help them get back into that top four.
“He’s brilliant and I think he’s the one that you need.
“For him to go to somewhere like Villa where [Ollie] Watkins is already there, I don’t know it, just doesn’t really sit well with me.
“Maybe Villa fans would like it because it’s other options. I’m just trying to think of a player’s point of view and actually playing.
“I think there’ll be more opportunity at Tottenham for him, and Richarlison could be leaving.
“I know [Heung min] Son’s played up there but I prefer him from the left, so I think that could be a good move if they’re willing to pay the money.”
In other news, Tottenham told to pull the plug on Memphis Depay.
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