Tottenham Hotspur may face a major challenge from Arsenal for several of their top attacking targets in the January transfer window.It is clear for everyone to see that the biggest hole in Roberto De Zerbi’s squad at the moment is a lack of a reliable goalscoring striker.Dominic Solanke and Omar Marmoush have managed just one Premier League goal each this season, while Richarlison is on his way out of N17 after being left out of the club’s 25-man squad.D. Solanke v Omar MarmoushTottenham – League Cup (2026 – 2027), Tottenham – Premier League (2026 – 2027)D. SolankeOmar Marmoush12Appearances10572Minutes Played7496.70Average Rating6.6112Shots175Shots on Target72Goals11Assists01Yellow Cards10Red Cards00Penalties Scored0Stats correct as of 11 November 2026.A whole host of centre-forwards across Europe have been linked with a move to Spurs, who appear to be working to identify their top number nine target.It remains to be seen if Tottenham will go back to a striker who they were really keen on signing in the summer, but the latest update regarding the player comes as a blow to the Lilywhites.Photo by Robin Jones – AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty ImagesArsenal see Tottenham target Eli Junior Kroupi as ‘ideal’ January signingKroupi was reportedly near the top of Tottenham’s striker wishlist during the summer. Some reports even suggested that Spurs were just 24 hours away from submitting an offer worth more than £80m before the Bournemouth forward suffered a broken foot.The 20-year-old has now returned from his injury lay-off, and Spurs have been backed to reignite their interest in the Cherries star in January, but they are expected to face competition from their rivals.This is according to The Independent, who say that Mikel Arteta is prioritising adding an attacker with pace to his squad in the upcoming transfer window.Arsenal are ready to facilitate departures to raise funds to sign a new forward, and they have set their sights on Kroupi.The report claims that the Frenchman is seen as the ‘ideal candidate’ for the Gunners’ forward line, but the website suggests that a deal may be ‘unlikely’ in January as Bournemouth do not want to sell the player midseason.E. KroupiBournemouth – League Cup (2025 – 2026), Bournemouth – FA Cup (2025 – 2026), Bournemouth – Premier League (2025 – 2026)Appearances35Minutes Played1846Average Rating6.30Shots38Shots on Target26Goals13Assists0Yellow Cards5Red Cards0Penalties Scored2Stats correct as of 11 November 2026.Arsenal also eyeing three other Spurs attacking targetsAccording to The Independent, Arteta’s men have arrived at a shortlist of four attackers in an effort to add more pace to their frontline.Apart from the Bournemouth star, the three other names on their list are Atletico Madrid’s Alex Baena, RB Leipzig’s Antonio Nusa and Real Madrid’s Endrick.This overlaps massively with Tottenham’s own shortlist if reports are to be believed. Spurs are also allegedly exploring a move for Baena, while Nusa has been on the Lilywhites’ radar since the summerDe Zerbi’s men are also said to be keeping an eye on Endrick’s situation, as the Brazilian attempts to leave Real Madrid on loan in search of regular game time.READ MORE: Man United and Tottenham want Orri Oskarsson at Real Sociedad’s bargain £16.7m priceThe post Arsenal and Tottenham share four of the same striker targets, including Eli Junior Kroupi appeared first on Spurs Web.