Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou drops huge hint he’s close to signing new striker as talks continue for PSG ace
ANGE POSTECOGLOU dropped a big hint Tottenham will sign an attacker this month.
The Spurs boss is looking for “some help in the front half” — with talks continuing over a loan deal for Randal Kolo Muani.
Meanwhile, Postecoglou has not ruled out chucking new £12.5million keeper Antonin Kinsky straight in against Liverpool for tonight’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
Sunday’s capture of Kinsky, 21, from Slavia Prague kicked off what
Spurs hope will be a busy month in terms of bolstering their injury-hit squad.
France star Kolo Muani, 26, is an attacking target — though Tottenham face competition from Manchester United and Juventus for the Paris Saint-Germain man.
Postecoglou said he hoped to give centre-forward Dominic Solanke some help “in the very near future”.
Asked if that meant a new signing or Richarlison returning from injury, the Aussie replied: “Both. We need some help in the front half if we can get it.”
Postecoglou wants Richarlison to have completed a fortnight in training before his return, meaning the 27-year-old will not face Liverpool — but could be in contention for next Wednesday’s derby with Arsenal.
He added: “Richy’s coming back but we’ve got to try to keep him back. It’s got to be the right fit.”
Postecoglou must decide whether to stick with goalkeeper Brandon Austin, after his Spurs debut against Newcastle on Saturday, or give Kinsky his first game.
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Fraser Forster is back training after missing the Toon defeat through illness but is unlikely to be ready.
Kinsky, 21, has impressed in the Europa League but only began training with his new team on Monday.
Postecoglou said: “He didn’t strike me as somebody who is going to shy away from that kind of opportunity should it come his way.
“That was a big part of bringing him in because potentially we might have to throw him in straight away.”
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