Lille forward Jonathan David has reportedly emerged as a potential transfer target for Tottenham Hotspur.
Since the arrival of new head coach Ange Postecoglou, Spurs have enjoyed a productive period in the market, adding Leicester City's James Maddison to their options in the final third.
However, the make-up of Postecoglou's frontline remains significantly in doubt courtesy of the uncertainty surrounding the future of Harry Kane.
While chairman Daniel Levy is said to be happy to keep the club's all-time leading goalscorer for the remaining 12 months of his contract, Bayern Munich are known to be keen on the England captain.
A number of figures from the Bundesliga champions, including Thomas Tuchel, have strongly hinted that they are prepared to push hard for the acquisition of the frontman.
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As it stands, Kane is back training with Spurs ahead of the remainder of their pre-season schedule, yet club officials are in a position where they must consider alternatives.
According to journalist Rudy Galetti, the Premier League outfit may look to sign David if they ultimately opt to cash in on their legendary attacker.
On Twitter, Galetti suggests that Spurs are also considering an approach for Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic, even though the Serbia international looks more likely to depart Turin for Paris Saint-Germain.
David has been frequently linked with a switch to England for a number of years, a consequence of emerging as one of Lille's best players over the past three seasons.
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The Canada international guided Lille to a Ligue 1 title triumph in his first year in French football, and he has only built on his opening 12 months at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
During 2022-23, the 23-year-old contributed an impressive 24 goals and four assists from 37 league appearances, taking him to 58 strikes and nine assists in 136 outings for Lille.
Nevertheless, with just two years left on his contract, Lille are open to doing business for the right price, with the versatile forward expect to cost in excess of £40m.
Head coach Paulo Fonseca has already witnessed Timothy Weah and Jonathan Bamba depart Lille this summer, and the Portuguese will be eager to have replacements in his squad before their Europa Conference League playoff tie.
Darren Plant
