According to Fichjes, Tottenham could make January move for Andrea Belotti. The Torino forward was expected to leave the club in the summer but a move did not materialise. However, the player remains intent on his desire to a seek challenge elsewhere, with Spurs emerging as a potential destination, even though they could face stiff competition from Juventus and Inter.
What Does He Bring To The Table?
Andrea Belotti has been a massive success at Torino since joining the club in 2015. In six years time, he has become one of the most premier strikers in Italy, scoring 106 goals in 231 competitive appearances for the club.
Often advertised as a feisty centre forward, Belotti, standing at 1.81m doesn’t have a tall figure. But he does have an imposing physique and is capable of holding his own in physical and even aerial duels. It makes him quite a useful component in the first line of press as well.
What is truly impressive about Belotti, though, is his sheer goalscoring prowess. Although the Italian’s tally has been inconsistent over the years, he has been the undisputed leader of the Torino attack and could certainly thrive with better creative support from his teammates.
Belotti brings a lot of experience to the table as well, having featured in 250 matches in Serie A. He has won 39 caps for Italy as well and was involved in the team that lifted the Euro 2020 title this summer.
A Right Match For Tottenham?
Signing Andrea Belotti in the January transfer window could have two implications for Tottenham. The most obvious one is that the club is trying to secure a replacement for Harry Kane early on, and groom him into a Premier League player during the second half of the campaign.
Other than that, Nuno Espirito Santo might just be interested in signing a back-up for Kane in January, knowing his team does lack the presence of a fully-fledged centre-forward, in case the English international gets injured.
In any case, Belotti might not be the right fit for the club. Although the Italian does have a stellar record in Serie A, there are question marks over his consistency and the striker himself might not be prolific enough to help Tottenham replace Kane.
As far as the role of a backup is concerned, the Torino striker might be overqualified given his reputation. Not to mention, he is set to cost a fortune, which Tottenham could use elsewhere, especially in the midfield department, when the transfer market re-opens in January. Hence, it might be a good idea for Nuno to drop his interest in the Italian, though it will be interesting to see how he performs in Serie A during the first half of the campaign.
