Tottenham battle Newcastle and Man United for £26m striker with Premier League experience

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Tottenham Hotspur have entered the race to sign a former Premier League centre-forward, who is currently plying his trade in Saudi Arabia, but they would have to battle two of their rivals to land him this summer.It has previously been reported that Tottenham are battling Newcastle for Yoane Wissa, who wants to leave Brentford this summer.However, the former Congo international is not the only centre-forward that the two clubs have their eye on this summer. It seems Spurs and Newcastle are shopping in the same striker pools.It has now emerged that both clubs could battle it out for the services of a Serbian international, who is scoring goals for fun in the Saudi Pro League.Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty ImagesTottenham enter the race to land Aleksandar MitrovicThis update comes from CaughOffside, who say that Tottenham Hotspur have become the latest club to enter the race for Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has scored nearly a goal a game for Al-Hilal since his switch to the Saudi club two years ago.Newcastle have shown an interest in re-signing their former striker, while Man United are also keen on securing the 28-year-old, but the English duo now face competition from Tottenham.The report says that Thomas Frank’s men see Mitrovic as a suitable option to offer competition to Dominic Solanke, particularly with Richarlison and Heung-min Son flattering to deceive last season.The Serbian international’s experience in the Premier League makes him an attractive option for Spurs, with Al-Hilal ready to sell the striker for €30m (£26m) this summer.Newcastle may have an advantage over Tottenham in Mitrovic raceCaughtOffside say that the Magpies are now ‘warming to the idea’ of taking Mitrovic back to St James’ Park, with the player seen as the right fit for Eddie Howe’s side.It is pointed out that the centre-forward has expressed his love for Newcastle in the past, but there is another factor which could give them a big advantage in the race.The Magpies are owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which also owns Al Hilal, and that could help facilitate the striker’s move to the North East.READ MORE: Tottenham set to miss out on Morgan Gibbs-White alternative due to two-week delayThe post Tottenham battle Newcastle and Man United for £26m striker with Premier League experience appeared first on Spurs Web.