Tottenham Hotspur were keen on improving their attacking unit during the January transfer window and they ended up signing Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich.
According to a report from the Athletic, they tried to sign multiple players to improve their attack before ending up with the French attacker. Apparently, they were keen on the Borussia Dortmund attacker Jamie Gittens.
The Englishman has done quite well this season and he has 16 goal contributions in all competitions. However, Tottenham failed to get a deal done for him. The report states that they wanted to bring in Gittens to support Son Heung-min in the attack.
The attacker is highly rated across Europe and he has a bright future ahead of himself. He has proven himself to be a reliable performer in the Bundesliga and there is no doubt that he could be an asset for Tottenham in the long-term.
The 20-year-old is still quite young, and he will only improve with coaching and experience. He could develop into a key player in the Premier League with the right guidance. It will be interesting to see if Spurs decide to return for him at the end of the season.
The player has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months.
Gittens is a prodigious young talent with a bright future, and it is no surprise that Tottenham were keen on him. The player could be attracted to the idea of moving to the Premier League as well and it remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Dortmund are unlikely to let him leave easily, and they are likely to demand a substantial amount of money for him. It will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually.
