Tottenham Hotspur 'to battle West Ham United' for Maxi Gomez

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly joined West Ham United in the race to sign Celta Vigo forward Maxi Gomez in this summer's transfer window.

Gomez was strongly linked with a switch to West Ham in January, but Celta ultimately kept hold of the Uruguay international, who has a £43.5m release clause in his current contract.

The Hammers are expected to return with a bid for the striker at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, but according to the Daily Mail, Tottenham are also 'monitoring' the South American.

While West Ham will move for at least one striker this summer, Tottenham are also need of reinforcements in the final third as Fernando Llorente prepares to seek pastures new.

Gomez moved to Celta from Uruguayan side Defensor Sporting in 2017 and has found the back of the net on 29 occasions in 69 appearances for the Spanish club in all competitions.

This season, meanwhile, the 22-year-old has struck 11 times in 29 La Liga appearances.