Tottenham Hotspur are pressing forward with an approach for a 25-year-old centre-forward, who has fallen down the pecking order at Besiktas.It has been widely reported that replacing Richarlison with a new number nine is Spurs’ priority in January, which does not come as a surprise, given the Lilywhites’ goalscoring woes this term.According to some sources, De Zerbi wants to use Omar Marmoush off the left or as a 10 and has thus asked the club’s hierarchy to bring a new centre-forward through the door in the winter.It was previously reported that a South Korean striker, who comes highly recommended by club legend Heung-min Son, is one of the names on the Lilywhites’ wishlist.Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty ImagesTottenham battling Hull City for Besiktas striker Oh Hyeon-gyuIt first emerged last week that Spurs’ scouts had been impressed by Oh Hyeon-gyu, who was signed by Besiktas from Genk for €14m (£12m) in January 2025.The outlet claimed that the Lilywhites like the 25-year-old’s aerial profile and high-intensity pressing, and believe he will be a good fit for their system. It doesn’t hurt that Heung-min Son apparently recommended him too.A new report in Takvim has now confirmed that Tottenham are fans of Oh, but they reveal that the Lilywhites are not alone, with Hull City also joining the race for the Korean striker.In fact, the report claims that both Premier League clubs have also spoken to the Besiktas board to assess the possibility of a January transfer.However, it is revealed that manager Vincenzo Italiano was made aware of these meetings, and he does not want to lose the player.Oh has fallen down the pecking order at BesiktasThe former Celtic striker is no longer a regular starter for the Turkish side, with summer signing Dusan Vlahovic having made the number nine spot his own.The Serbian international has scored five goals from seven matches this season, while Oh has only one goal and two assists in 13 outings.However, despite this, Italiano is opposed to the idea of parting ways with the 25-year-old and is pushing the Besiktas hierarchy to reject any advances for the forward mid-season.READ MORE: Tottenham join Liverpool in race for 15-year-old German wunderkind Niko IlicevicThe post Tottenham battle Hull City for £12m striker who Heung-min Son recommended appeared first on Spurs Web.