Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly checking on the possibility of signing a top LaLiga forward talent in the January window, after nearing a deal to offload Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for \u00a335million.<\/p>\n
Thomas Frank\u2019s men looked completely\u00a0clueless in the attacking third, not for the first time this season, as they drew 0-0 at his former club Brentford on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The display led to calls from the away end of \u2018boring, boring Tottenham\u2019 and \u2018we want our money back\u2019 as Spurs earned a point at their London rivals in what was their first goalless draw in 137 Premier League outings.<\/p>\n
The absence of the banned Xavi Simons and injured Swede Lucas Bergvall, to add to that of Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, is certainly not helping Frank try and develop Tottenham<\/a>\u2018s play in the final third. However, some Spurs supporters are growing tired of the continued pragmatism and would prefer a change of manager, just six months into the Dane\u2019s tenure in north London.<\/p>\n Adding fresh attacking talent in the January window could help, though, and the latest reports suggest a move for\u00a0Levante striker Etta Eyong could be on the cards.<\/p>\n According to a report from MailOnline<\/a>, Tottenham have checked on Eyong as they look to bolster Frank\u2019s forward options, particularly centrally and on the left, in the winter window.<\/p>\n Eyong has scored five goals and laid on one assist for Levante in LaLiga this season, while he also contributed with three goals and assists combined for Villarreal before leaving the club over the summer.<\/p>\n While those stats don\u2019t particularly jump out, Eyong is regarded as a real talent who would give Tottenham more dynamism and power in the No.9 position, especially in Dominic Solanke\u2019s continued absence.<\/p>\n Indeed, he\u2019s already making enough of an impact in Spanish football that Barcelona are also said to be monitoring his progress<\/a>, while at international level, Eyong is currently away at the African Cup of Nations with Cameroon.<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS: Tottenham \u2018actively monitoring\u2019 SEVEN January targets in search for creative spark as Diomande truths revealed<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018Dangerous\u2019 Eyong could provide Tottenham spark<\/p>\n While not exactly viewed as a like-for-like replacement for Palace-bound Johnson, Eyong could give Spurs more attacking thrust if Solanke\u2019s absence is prolonged.<\/p>\n Richarlison remains an enigma who misses chances quality No.9s would not, while Randal Kolo Muani\u2019s loan move has been pretty disastrous so far, with his only two goals coming in the Champions League against his parent club PSG.<\/p>\n Former Cameroon coach\u00a0Marc Brys, who was sacked just before AFCON began, certainly believes Eyong has the talent to be an elite striker in European football.<\/p>\n In a recent interview with Mundo Deportivo, Brys said: \u201cHe\u2019s a very good player, Very modest and humble, which is a gift.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s not an egocentric striker; he plays for the team. I like that: he\u2019s hard-working, he draws attention so others can takeEtta Eyongpop advantage of the space. He played one game with us and did well, even though he didn\u2019t score. He was an important addition to the squad. He has a good heart, he\u2019s polite, and he has no negative attitude. That\u2019s what makes him special.<\/p>\n \u201cHe needs to continue developing, to integrate more fully, but he has the potential to score a lot of goals. He\u2019s already shown that, although he hasn\u2019t yet reached his full potential.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s dangerous, unpredictable, and can surprise anyone. And that\u2019s valuable for any top team.\u201d<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google <\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Latest Tottenham news: Goretska swoop; Palhinha signing re-think<\/p>\n Arsenal are reportedly in the mix with rivals Tottenham to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretska this month, as sources reveal Thomas Frank\u2019s stance on the 30-year-old<\/a>.<\/p>\n Elsewhere,\u00a0Spurs have not yet decided whether to make Joao Palhinha\u2019s deal permanent<\/a> heading into 2026, but the player has made it clear to the club he wants to stay, TEAMtalk understands.<\/p>\n Finally,\u00a0Conor Gallagher\u2019s loan move potential could depend on how much Atletico Madrid are willing to continue to pay towards his wages<\/a>, with Manchester United and Tottenham among the clubs linked to the former Chelsea midfielder.<\/p>\n