Santiago Gimenez of Feyenoord has identified Tottenham Hotspur as one of the front-runners to sign him, according to his consultant. Along with other foreign teams, Spurs have competition from teams like Fulham and West Ham United.The amount Tottenham will have to pay to sign Gimenez has been disclosed by transfer insider Dean Jones.

As a transfer to Hotspur Way is “a lot more plausible,” Tottenham Hotspur is leading West Ham United and Fulham in the hunt to sign Santiago Gimenez. Transfer source Dean Jones has revealed  the sum Feyenoord will expect for their desired talisman.

With an incredible start to his tenure as Spurs manager, Ange Postecoglou has become the only manager in Premier League history to accumulate 26 points from his first 10 games, inspiring fans to dream of a possible championship challenge.

Nevertheless, the former Celtic manager is focused on acquiring more firepower during the rapidly approaching January window after selling first-choice striker Harry Kane to Bayern Munich in a £100 million move only days before the season began.

Gimenez has widespread interest amid prolific form

Gimenez’s consultant Morris Pagniello stated in an interview with the Italian media site TuttoMercatoWeb that Real Madrid and Tottenham are the front-runners to recruit Gimenez, but there are many clubs circling ahead of the transfer market reopening at the beginning of the new year.

According to the source, Serie A clubs Inter Milan, AC Milan, Lazio, and Napoli are also considering signing the striker, who entered Feyenoord’s match against RKC Waalwijk on Saturday having already scored 15 goals and contributed three assists in just 12 games this season.

Though his price tag is anticipated to be a significant obstacle to overcome, it is understood that Inter has tried to go ahead of their Italian competitors by asking for additional details on what it would take to convince Gimenez to come to the San Siro.

The Mexico international is also being watched by West Ham and Fulham, who may make a move in January. However, the Cottagers would need to break their transfer record to complete the deal because Feyenoord is adamant that they will not allow their player to leave midway through the season.

Barcelona, the current La Liga winners, are also big fans of Gimenez. They sent scouts to watch him play and are growing more intrigued by his prolific style, which makes them think of Luis Suarez, a former Nou Camp favorite.

However, because the former Cruz Azul player’s contract, which is worth slightly more than £20,000 a week, isn’t set to expire until the summer of 2027, Feyenoord are in a strong negotiating position and can make ambitious demands.

Dean Jones update – Santiago Gimenez

Gimenez, who has been called “out of this world,” wants to stay in the Champions League, and Jones knows that Tottenham’s strong start to the season makes them a more likely destination than West Ham or Fulham. But the reputable journalist knows that Feyenoord won’t consider letting the 22-year-old take on a new challenge unless a bid worth close to £60 million is put on the table, and Postecoglou will have an uphill battle in his pursuit of that goal due to competition from Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Jones  reported that:

“Santiago Gimenez is causing all sorts of fuss at the moment, and a lot of recruitment teams across the Premier League are tracking his situation. From what I have been able to gather so far, a move to Tottenham would be a lot more plausible than a move to West Ham or Fulham because this is a player that is already used to the Champions League and feels he has a place at the very top of the game.

“But there are big teams that Spurs are also going to have to win over if they make their interest firm, including Real Madrid. I’m told they are more likely than Barcelona as a landing spot at this moment and, when we start talking about these sorts of things, it’s pretty clear why a club like Fulham might have their work cut out to sign him.

“He’s also going to cost big money – I think somewhere towards £60million. But Feyenoord don’t even want to talk about that until the season is over.”

Tottenham in talks over renegotiating fee for £100k-a-week star

According to the Telegraph, Everton is in talks with Tottenham about renegotiating a £10 million appearance clause that was included in the agreement that brought Dele Alli to Goodison Park. The midfielder is looking to revive his career.

According to the article, the Toffees are looking to reshape the deal since they will have to pay an eight-figure amount if the 37-cap England international plays seven more games. His contract, which pays £100,000 per week, is set to expire next summer.

It comes after Benj Winstanley, host of the A View From The Bullens podcast, claimed recently that Everton’s unstable financial status prevents them from paying a fee for Dele, therefore he is currently facing the possibility of not being able to fit into manager Sean Dyche’s plans.

After making 20 appearances, the 27-year-old was going to Merseyside in a transfer that would cost the Toffees £10 million; but, if team and individual-related add-ons are activated during his time on the Club’s books, the sum could increase to £30 million.

Despite having played 269 games in north London, Dele is still a favorite among Tottenham supporters, having scored 67 goals and dishing out another 61 assists for his teammates.