Tottenham Hotspur are unlikely to spend big again after their record-breaking summer transfer window, but there is one position they would certainly like to address in January: striker.

Dominic Solanke and Omar Marmoush, Roberto De Zerbi’s current options up top, have both struggled to score goals this season, with each managing just one Premier League goal so far. The Lilywhites are among the clubs with the fewest goals scored in the Premier League this season, and the fact that defender Jan Paul van Hecke is the top scorer with two speaks volumes about their problems.

Spurs could find themselves competing with their North London rivals for several attacking targets when the transfer window reopens. Tottenham were beaten by Arsenal to the signing of Eberechi Eze in 2025, and the two clubs could go head-to-head for a highly-rated Premier League forward in 2027. Both teams are prioritising adding a forward to their ranks, and it emerged last month that the Lilywhites and the Gunners are both keeping an eye on the Bournemouth man.

Tottenham consider offering players to sign Bournemouth forward

According to a report from TEAMtalk, Tottenham are plotting an audacious swoop for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi and are even prepared to consider offering players in exchange as they look to beat Arsenal to his signature.

Eli Junior Kroupi was Spurs’ primary target to reinforce their striker position during the summer transfer window. However, the 20-year-old’s foot injury in pre-season ended the Lilywhites’ pursuit of him then. The Frenchman returned to action last month and has already made an impact in the Cherries’ resurgence lately.

Spurs, though, are not alone in their admiration for the talented attacker, with Arsenal monitoring his fitness and current situation. Kroupi’s return to action has put him back on the radar of several clubs who were tracking him before his injury.

However, despite the growing interest in Kroupi, Bournemouth have no intention of letting the forward leave midway through the campaign. The south coast club are delighted to have the 20-year-old back from a foot injury and believe he can play a key role for Marco Rose’s side over the coming months.

To persuade the Cherries, Tottenham are considering a player-exchange proposal. The report adds that Wilson Odobert’s name has emerged as a potential makeweight. The French winger is currently sidelined with an ACL injury but is expected to be fit by January. Academy talents Mikey Moore and Luca Williams-Barnett have also been discussed as possible players who could form part of a deal.

This shows how eager Tottenham are to crack a deal for Kroupi, who is considered a ‘dream option’ for them. The Hotspur Way chiefs are wary that it would be difficult to convince Bournemouth with a straightforward cash offer, so they are planning an unusual deal to beat the growing competition in the French sensation.

Manchester City, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Barcelona have all registered interest in Kroupi, who has just this week received his maiden call-up to the senior France international squad. De Zerbi’s club are trying their best to get ahead of the queue for the player’s signature, if the Cherries are willing to entertain a sale at all.