Tottenham eye £26m striker but Bayern Munich want him to be Harry Kane's new back-up

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Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on a highly-rated Bundesliga forward but face two big hurdles in their effort to secure the player.Most Spurs fans will agree that the squad is crying out for firepower upfront, with Heung-min Son and Harry Kane’s world-class quality in attack yet to be replaced.With reports indicating that Tottenham are prepared to make some ambitious moves in the summer, one would expect the club to prioritise adding an elite forward to their squad.However, Spurs will not have an easy run at a 23-year-old forward who has been on their radar for a while.Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTottenham battling London rivals and European giants for Fisnik AsllaniTottenham’s interest in Hoffenheim’s Fisnik Asllani first came to light last summer, and the speculation has not gone away since.The 23-year-old’s reputation has further grown due to his exploits this season, with the versatile forward scoring nine times and registering eight assists in 27 outings so far this term.According to BILD, Tottenham still remain interested in Asllani and are considering a move for the youngster next summer.However, the outlet reveals that the Lilywhites will face competition from Bayern Munich as well as Chelsea, who are both fans of the Kosovo international.The entry of the Bavarian giants and London rivals potentially serves to complicate Tottenham’s pursuit, but he will not cost a fortune this summer due to a clause in his contract.Spurs can sign Asllani for a discountIt was reported earlier this month by Fussball Daten that Spurs are on the lookout for a striker in Harry Kane’s mould, and the search has led them to the Hoffenheim star.The outlet asserted that Tottenham see Asllani as a missing piece of the puzzle in their attack and are fans of him due to his ability to play a ‘dual role’ as a playmaker and an elite finisher.The same update also revealed that the striker has a release clause of just €30m (£26m) in his Hoffenheim contract, with the report describing the deal as ‘the bargain of the century’.READ MORE: Igor Tudor names attributes that could make Archie Gray a ‘quality’ midfielder at TottenhamThe post Tottenham eye £26m striker but Bayern Munich want him to be Harry Kane's new back-up appeared first on Spurs Web.