Tottenham tempted to submit opening offer for £40m Copa America winner

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Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in a Copa America winner is now gathering steam, with a new report revealing that Spurs are tempted to submit an opening offer.It is now clear that one Manchester United player is on his way out of Old Trafford this summer after falling out with Rubem Amorim, and Tottenham have been monitoring Alejandro Garnacho since the start of the summer.While it was reported earlier this summer that Man United asked Spurs to pay £70m for Garnacho, it has emerged over recent days that the Red Devils are ready to sell Garnacho for just £40m.This is because they are keen to sell the winger swiftly, with Aston Villa and Chelsea also circling around the Tottenham target.Photo by Pablo Morano/BSR Agency/Getty ImagesTottenham are showing more interest in Alejandro Garnacho after latest developmentGiveMeSport have now claimed that Spurs are now showing ‘more serious’ interest in their pursuit of the Man United man and are now tempted to submit a formal offer.This is partly down to the fact that the 21-year-old’s asking price has dropped to £40m, with Thomas Frank and Spurs now seeing more value in the deal.The Lilywhites have ‘upped the ante’ in their pursuit of Garnacho this week, but they will have to see off competition from several of their rivals to land the attacker.It is claimed that influential figures at Tottenham have been intrigued by the winger’s determination to prove his worth after being bombed out by Amorim.However, the report adds that as things stand, Frank and the Tottenham Hotspur recruitment department have not made a final decision on whether to make a move for the youngster.Is Garnacho an alternative for Morgan Gibbs-White?As Morgan Gibbs-White’s move to Tottenham continues to stall, fans might wonder if Garnacho has been identified as an alternative by Spurs, who are now growing tired of Nottingham Forest’s delaying tactics.However, GiveMeSport make it clear that Tottenham remain determined to get the Gibbs-White deal over the line.The outlet asserts that Spurs want to add another attacker to their squad apart from the Forest star, particularly given the uncertainty over the future of Heung-min Son.READ MORE: Tottenham planned £22m bid but now Newcastle are keen on Ligue 1 star with 23 G/AThe post Tottenham tempted to submit opening offer for £40m Copa America winner appeared first on Spurs Web.