Tottenham are among a host of clubs across Europe to have scouted Monza striker Gustavo Varela, who cannot seem to stop scoring, as they look to bolster their attack.Tottenham Hotspur continue to be linked with strikers ahead of the winter transfer window, with some reports even claiming that the Lilywhites have drawn up a five-man shortlist.It is easy to see why Tottenham are keen to strengthen their attacking ranks, as they remain short in that position following the Richarlison transfer saga. Remember, Richarlison was Tottenham’s top goal scorer last season.RicharlisonTottenham – Premier League (2025 – 2026)Appearances32Minutes Played1957Average Rating6.83Shots47Shots on Target26Goals11Assists4Yellow Cards5Red Cards0Penalties Scored0Stats correct as of 2 November 2026.The Brazilian forward has been frozen out and is ineligible to represent Tottenham in the Premier League after being left out of Roberto De Zerbi’s 25-man list.That leaves Dominic Solanke as the only out-and-out striker, although Omar Marmoush is capable of filling in there.However, given Solanke’s injury record, he is far from a reliable option, and it is no surprise Spurs feel the need to bolster their striker ranks even further.SeasonInjuryFromUntilDays outGames missed2025/26Muscle injury25/04/202619/05/202625 days22025/26Ankle surgery24/08/202509/01/2026139 days332024/25Thigh problems02/05/202505/05/20254 days12024/25Knee injury17/01/202502/03/202545 days102024/25Ill29/11/202402/12/20244 days12024/25Ankle injury21/08/202409/09/202420 days3Solanke has missed 50 games through injury and illness since joining Tottenham in 2024.Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty ImagesTottenham scout Monza striker Gustavo VarelaThe Lilywhites continue to scout a variety of options, and just days after watching Nicolo Tresoldi bag a hat-trick, they were spotted watching another forward, this time in Italy.According to TeamTalk, Tottenham are understood to be among a host of clubs keen on Monza striker Gustavo Varela.The centre-forward has impressed this season and has already scored a whopping nine goals in nine appearances for the Serie A side. That tally leaves him top of the scoring charts in Italy, one ahead of AS Roma’s Donyell Malen, who has eight.RankPlayerClubGoalsAssistsPlayedGoals per 90Mins per goalTotal shotsGoal conversionShot accuracy1Gustavo VarelaMonza9191.07842339%52%2D. MalenRoma8191.25723523%43%2A. RaimondoFrosinone80100.95953225%34%4N. KrstovićAtalanta6291902425%46%5A. RabiotAC Milan5380.781151145%45%5M. ThuramInter Milan5290.711273315%39%5G. CalòFrosinone51100.531712520%40%5D. MaldiniCagliari50100.691301338%46%5T. DouvikasComo50100.591532818%46%Varela is only 21 and is now catching the attention of sides across Europe, including Tottenham, who were spotted watching the striker on Saturday.Monza were up against Bologna at the weekend, and while they suffered a 2-1 defeat, their in-form striker was again on the scoresheet, this time from the penalty spot.Spurs face fierce competition for VarelaHowever, Spurs are not the only ones keeping tabs on the 21-year-old, with TeamTalk reporting that a host of clubs from the Premier League, La Liga and the Bundesliga were also present on Saturday.It is understood that Chelsea scouting chiefs were at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, and so too were Newcastle United, Brighton, Brentford and Fulham, who also had representatives present.Outside of England, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Atlético Madrid were also at the game as the race to assess Varela’s progress heats up.In Italy, Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan have all taken a keen interest in his development, while it is stated that Spurs’ bitter rivals Arsenal have been left impressed by what they have seen.The competition is surely going to be fierce given the number of sides currently monitoring Varela. Indeed, he has impressed this campaign, and his performances have led to talk of a potential call-up for Portugal.READ MORE: Alex Freeman transfer news: Tottenham and Man United both want Pochettino’s ‘amazing’ right-backThe post Tottenham send scouts to watch Serie A's top scorer with 9 goals in 9 games appeared first on Spurs Web.