Tottenham's lack of transfer activity so far this summer has worried many of the club's fans to the point where, yesterday, a suggestive tweet spectacularly backfired when Spurs supporters discovered it to be an 'In The Know' tease for a 50% off sale at the club's online shop.
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The subsequent reactions were so filled with so much rage they caused Spurs' social team to delete the tweet, as fans' furies boiled over.
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However, reports are surfacing today suggesting that Spurs are set to make a move for Bournemouth striker Joshua King, following the south coast's capture of Jermain Defoe, yesterday.
Bournemouth have spent £30 million already this summer, bringing Asmir Begovic and Nathan Ake on board in addition to Defoe. Offloading King could go a long way to recouping a large amount of that outlay.
Given the problems that are currently affecting Mauricio Pochettino's frontline, with Erik Lamela out of action until October, Son Heung-min missing the next three months with a broken arm and Vincent Janssen struggling for form since arriving in North London, the Argentinean manager is prioritising a forward to take some of the pressure off Harry Kane.
And King, with 16 Premier League goals to his name last season, could fit the bill perfectly.
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King found the net 16 times in the Premier League, last season. Images: PA
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The former Manchester United youngster, who is contracted to the Cherries until 2020, admitted recently that he would be interested in a move to Spurs, saying, via the Telegraph, "I was intrigued even being mentioned in the same sentence as Spurs, a big team who play in the Champions League."
Tottenham are also believed to be pursuing a deal for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, who is yet to commit his future to the Toffees.
(H/T The Telegraph)
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