Report: Tottenham handed huge boost as former star with 114 career goals eyes dramatic comeback

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Former Tottenham striker Troy Parrott would be open to a sensational return to North London this summer, even if the club suffers a historic relegation to the Championship.According to a report from Football London’s Alasdair Gold, the Republic of Ireland international remains deeply attached to his boyhood club and is eager for a second chance to prove his worth in a Spurs shirt.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYTroy Parrott keen on Tottenham returnFollowing a late collapse in their 2-2 draw against Brighton last weekend, Roberto De Zerbi’s side remains languishing in 18th place with just five games remaining.Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustWhile the threat of playing second-tier football for the first time since 1977 looms large, it has reportedly not deterred Parrott from eyeing a homecoming.The 24-year-old left Spurs for AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2024 after struggling to break into the first team under previous regimes. However, distance has clearly not dimmed his affection for the club.With Tottenham potentially needing a squad rebuild in the event of relegation, a move for a homegrown talent who understands the club’s DNA could be seen as a priority for the hierarchy.There are other clubs interested in him as well including Leeds United.Parrott has been a massive success since leaving SpursSince moving to the Eredivisie, Parrott’s career has reached new heights.He has transformed into one of Europe’s most clinical young finishers, remarkably netting 50 goals in 92 appearances for AZ Alkmaar.This season alone, he has scored 30 goals and assisted another 11 in 45 games across all competition, taking his overall career tally to 114 goals in 279 games.CompetitionAppearancesGoalsAssistsEredivisie25154UEFA Conference League1031UECL Qualifiers571KNVB Beker555Total453011Troy Parrott 25/26 stats via transfermarktHis domestic form has been mirrored on the international stage, where he recently fired the Republic of Ireland into the 2026 World Cup play-offs with a stunning hat-trick against Hungary.Tottenham notably inserted a 20% sell-on clause in his transfer to the Netherlands, which effectively gives them a significant discount on his current £22 million valuation.Whether leading the line in the Premier League or spearheading a promotion charge in the Championship, bringing back a prolific striker would likely be a popular move.The post Report: Tottenham handed huge boost as former star with 114 career goals eyes dramatic comeback appeared first on CaughtOffside.