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Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on securing a prolific Brazilian international, but they are expected to face intense competition for his services.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tottenham\u2019s forward line could look very different next season from what it does now if reports over recent weeks are to be believed.<\/p>\n

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While Roberto De Zerbi has admitted he is a big fan of Dominic Solanke, two other Spurs strikers could be on their way out this summer.<\/p>\n

Richarlison reportedly has a verbal agreement with Spurs regarding a summer exit, while a number of outlets have also suggested that Randal Kolo Muani is not expected to be at N17 next season.<\/p>\n

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Tottenham could battle Chelsea for Igor Thiago<\/h2>\n

TEAMtalk have now claimed that Tottenham want to add more muscle upfront this summer and have set their sights on Brentford star Igor Thiago.<\/p>\n

After a decent first season in the Premier League, the 24-year-old has hit even greater heights this term, with 21 goals in 33 league outings, just three behind Erling Haaland in the race for the Golden Boot.<\/p>\n

Thiago\u2019s impressive displays at the Gtech Community Stadium have also attracted \u2018admiring\u2019 glances from Chelsea, who are \u2018desperate to bolster their forward line\u2019 this summer.<\/p>\n

The report points out that Newcastle and Manchester City have also been credited with an interest in the Bees star, who could potentially be the subject of a transfer battle this summer.<\/p>\n

Brentford send big hint amid fears of Spurs poaching Thiago<\/h2>\n

Interestingly, TEAMtalk indicate that the West London club are aware of the growing interest in Thiago from the likes of Spurs and fear that the centre-forward could be lured away.<\/p>\n

This is why Brentford have already started working on signing a replacement, and they have set their sights on Matviy Ponomarenko, having identified the Dynamo Kyiv starlet as their top choice to replace the Brazilian if he departs.<\/p>\n

It was reported last year that Spurs were considering a \u20ac35m (\u00a330m) offer for Thiago, but one would expect Keith Andrews\u2019 men to demand a bigger fee, given the striker\u2019s exploits since then.<\/p>\n

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