Tottenham could turn to Harry Kane's World Cup back-up to solve goalscoring woes

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Tottenham Hotspur may finally have an opportunity to sign an experienced centre-forward who has been on their radar for a long time.The big question on the minds of Spurs fans in the lead-up to the January window is which striker the club would bring in to solve their goalscoring woes.Tottenham’s top summer striker target, Eli Junior Kroupi, is now back fit, but he will not come cheap, and the Frenchman could also be hard to get out of Bournemouth mid-season.It has now emerged that the Lilywhites could be handed an opportunity to sign a 30-year-old, who has a proven track record of consistently finding the back of the net in the Premier League.Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty ImagesTottenham eyeing Ivan Toney who could be open to England returnIvan Toney has regularly been linked with a move to Spurs over the last few years, both during his time at Brentford as well as his time at Al-Ahli.Tottenham may now finally have an opportunity to get the experienced striker, with CaughtOffside claiming that he could be open to leaving the Saudi Pro League to return to England.While Toney is said to be happy in Saudi Arabia, especially because he has been able to keep his place in the England squad, numerous sources are now saying that he would be open to the right Premier League opportunity.Tottenham, Newcastle United and Everton have all expressed an interest in the former Bees star, while Toney is being considered as a ‘serious option’ by Man United, who are prioritising adding a number nine to their squad.StatIvan ToneyDominic SolankeOmar MarmoushLeagueSaudi Pro LeaguePremier LeaguePremier LeagueClubAl-AhliTottenhamTottenhamAppearances998Minutes played774443594Goals1311Assists210Goal involvements1521Goals per 901.510.200.15Assists per 900.230.200.00Toney may not be a good fit for De Zerbi’s SpursIt totally made sense why Thomas Frank’s Tottenham side were being linked with a move for Toney, but the same cannot be said of De Zerbi’s Spurs.The Italian’s managerial history shows that he prefers strikers with mobility, as evidenced by Spurs’ signing of Omar Marmoush and their pursuit of Kroupi in the summer.Toney cannot offer the ability to play off the shoulder, nor can he press effectively, but the one thing he guarantees is goals, which is something Spurs desperately need from their frontline.READ MORE: Will Lankshear’s value could be about to skyrocket if rumours are true, disaster for TottenhamThe post Tottenham could turn to Harry Kane's World Cup back-up to solve goalscoring woes appeared first on Spurs Web.