Tottenham missed out on signing a Barcelona forward who has already scored twice as many goals as Spurs this season, despite being keen to secure his signature during the summer transfer window.Tottenham Hotspur looked to bolster their attacking ranks in the summer transfer window, signing Savio, Mykhailo Mudryk and Omar Marmoush.The three attacking additions are set to cost Spurs a combined £145 million, with Savio joining from Manchester City for £85 million, Marmoush arriving initially on loan but with a £60 million obligation to buy next summer, and Mudryk signed on loan with Tottenham holding a £75 million option to make the deal permanent.So far, however, the trio have struggled to make an impact, failing to score in the Premier League since their arrival. Tottenham have managed just two league goals this season, courtesy of Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke.Reports now claim that Spurs were deeply interested in signing a forward with double the goals of the entire team during the summer transfer window.Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty ImagesTottenham miss out on Raphinha after Barcelona dealAccording to TeamTalk, Tottenham were keen on making a marquee signing in the summer and showed strong interest in Barcelona forward Raphinha, who at the time had just two years left on his contract.The Brazilian has since extended his deal with Barcelona by four years, effectively ending Tottenham’s pursuit. Spurs were not alone in their interest, with other Premier League “big six” clubs also considering a move, though none were as committed as Tottenham.Ultimately, Raphinha made it clear he wanted to remain at Barcelona, with both Premier League and Saudi Arabian suitors told he was not looking to leave.Raphinha would have solved Spurs’ attacking woesRaphinha surely would have addressed Tottenham’s goalscoring problems, given his impressive form for Barcelona. This season, he has already scored 14 goals in all competitions – double the tally Spurs have managed as a team.CompetitionAppearancesGoalsAssistsMinutes playedLaLiga7123555′UEFA Champions League12–71′Total8143626′The forward would not have come cheaply, however, and Tottenham would have had to pay upwards of £150 million, likely matching the combined fees for Savio and Marmoush.Raphinha has a transfermrkt value of £60.19m. Even then, questions remain over whether Raphinha would have chosen Spurs, given their lack of Champions League football and the report that other big six clubs were also keen.It is highly unlikely such a deal would have been completed, but his form underlines what Tottenham are missing in attack.READ MORE: Tottenham handed Dejan Kulusevski boost as potential return fixture revealedThe post Tottenham attempted ambitious summer move for forward with 14 goals in 8 games appeared first on Spurs Web.