Roberto De Zerbi wanted to reunite with a former striker of his in the summer, which may have solved Tottenham’s goalscoring issues.While Spurs appear to have turned a corner after two back-to-back Premier League wins, some Tottenham fans would still have concerns regarding the lack of goals from their forward line.Omar Marmoush and Dominic Solanke have both scored just once each in the Premier League this term, which will be a worry for De Zerbi.D. SolankeTottenham – Premier League (2026 – 2027)Appearances8Minutes Played383Average Rating6.62Shots9Shots on Target3Goals1Assists1Yellow Cards1Red Cards0Penalties Scored0Stats correct as of 27 October 2026.Tottenham need a reliable goalscorer leading the line if they are to have genuine ambitions of challenging for a top-four spot, and it has now emerged that the Spurs head coach had wanted the club to sign a striker that he knows very well.Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP via Getty ImagesTottenham tried to sign Marseille’s Amine Gouiri in the summerMarseille’s Amine Gouiri was mooted as a target for Spurs in the dying days of the summer window, and according to a report in La Provence (as relayed by Sport Witness), the Lilywhites did show serious interest in the 26-year-old.De Zerbi signed the Algerian international at Marseille in January 2025 from Stade Rennais, and the forward has since managed 26 goals and 10 assists from 53 matches, out of which 17 goals and six assists were under De Zerbi.The report claims that the Italian ‘came knocking’ again for his former player in the summer, but the move fell through because Tottenham were unable to offload Richarlison.The website adds that Atlético Madrid also expressed interest in Gouiri in the summer, and suggests that he could be on the move in January.However, it is unclear if the Premier League club will make another attempt to sign the versatile Marseille forward during the upcoming transfer window.Why Spurs are not likely to move for a player of Gouiri’s profileGouiri has been in fine form at the start of the new season, having scored five goals and provided two assists in eight Ligue 1 outings so far.However, the 26-year-old is very similar in profile to Omar Marmoush rather than being an out-and-out number nine, although he usually leads the line for Marseille.Omar MarmoushTottenham – Premier League (2026 – 2027)Appearances7Minutes Played517Average Rating6.73Shots9Shots on Target4Goals1Assists0Yellow Cards0Red Cards0Penalties Scored0Stats correct as of 27 October 2026.The strikers most heavily linked with Spurs over recent weeks are all target men, who have a presence in the box, and one would expect Tottenham to prioritise that profile in January.READ MORE: Barcelona and Napoli target Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall amid release clause rumoursThe post Roberto De Zerbi tried to sign his former 26-goal striker for Tottenham this summer appeared first on Spurs Web.