Why Spurs were 'scared off' signing a a striker who's scoring for fun has been revealed, though one report has talked up a revived move in the near future

The Nigerian frontman netted 20 goals in 22 games for Gent last season and has carried that form over to the new campaign, notching six times in nine outings thus far

Kane was Tottenham's record sale and the club they want to buy his replacement from will look to set their own new benchmark too after strengthening their stance

Any Spurs hesitation could be quickly and decisively punished after Fulham and Lille emerged as credible contenders to snap up a deadly striker

The Gent star scored 20 goals in 22 games for his side last season and has carried on that rich goalscoring form at the start of the current campaign

The transfer insider claims Spurs 'appreciate' the 21-year-old Nigerian forward and have been monitoring his progress for some time

Spurs are reportedly eyeing two strikers to fill the sizeable hole left by Harry Kane - and talks for the first of these is reportedly in the works

Ange Postecoglou is currently searching for a replacement for Spurs' record goal scorer Harry Kane, who joined Bayern Munich for £100m last week

The 21-year-old has started the new campaign from where he left off last season, having found the back of the net five times in just four appearances so far

Tottenham have formally begun proceedings to sign a replacement for Harry Kane, having made an offer for an electric striker

A reporter has named a goal machine as the player Tottenham hope to replace Harry Kane with, and a midfielder from the Prem is also in their sights

Tottenham are 'increasingly resigned' to losing Kane amid talk Bayern are preparing a mammoth new bid, and a second source has confirmed who Spurs will sign as his replacement

Spurs have opened talks over the signing of a striker who's scored 22 goals in his last 24 matches, and how much they're prepared to pay has been revealed

Spurs have started considering a move for a striker who has more than 20 goals to his name this year and has already put down Arsenal

A goal-a-game striker has spoken of his desire to move to the Premier League - but has emphatically ruled out Arsenal with a staggering criticism of their trophy failings

Man Utd and Spurs are sizing up a striker who's notched 19 in 19 this season, while an Arsenal transfer is "very, very advanced" and won't be hijacked, and Newcastle are spying a double Leicester raid

A UEFA record breaker is on the radar of Leicester City and Leeds United, TEAMtalk has been told by respected journalist Ben Jacobs