Spurs scouting 19-year-old from RB Salzburg who’d be a great Maddison deputy

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Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with Oscar Gloukh in recent months and speculation is starting to do the rounds again ahead of the January transfer window.

According to 90Min, Spurs are one of several Premier League clubs that have sent scouts out to watch the Red Bull Salzburg star in action of late.

Earlier this month, Tottenham reportedly had representatives present at an Austrian Bundesliga game between Salzburg and Tirol, which the league leaders won 2-0.

Spurs were apparently keeping tabs on Gloukh, Karim Konate, and Lucas Gourna-Douath. Arsenal scouts were reportedly in attendance at the game as well.

With James Maddison currently on the sidelines, Tottenham may well look to bolster their ranks at No. 10. They have struggled in his absence.

Gloukh would be a great shout for Spurs. At just 19 years of age, he is already looking too good for the Austrian Bundesliga. A big move surely beckons in the next year.

The Israel international joined Salzburg from Maccabi Tel Aviv in January this year for a reported £6million.

To date, Gloukh has made 37 outings for his club, registering six goals and six assists. This season, he has four goals and four assists from 20 outings.

Tottenham eyeing playmaker with ‘extremely unique and complete profile’

According to Ron Dor of RDScouting, via Football Talent Scout, Gloukh is ‘a pure playmaker that’s distinguished with qualities to operate either an “8”, a “10” or a winger.

‘At 170cm tall, he has a low center of gravity, which contributes to his balance and changes of direction, is technically gifted, and is quite agile.

‘In contrast to the rest of the Israeli talents, he has an extremely unique and complete profile, which seems to fit top-flight football.’

In terms of price tag, it’s hard to say. As a ballpark figure, Transfermarkt has put a €10million (around £8.6million) valuation, but Salzburg will likely want to make a significant profit on him.

On the plus side, the club’s business model is one that involves selling top talents, so Tottenham shouldn’t have much difficulty in signing him if they loosen their purse strings.