TBR View: Attacker linked with Spurs last year is now in Euro 2020 Golden Boot running, Paratici should enquire

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Spurs have a busy summer ahead of them as they look to bounce back from a poor Premier League campaign.

Tottenham have already landed Fabio Paratici, but are still looking for a new manager.

And the Spurs squad could certainly do with bolstering as well.

Spurs prior links with prolific Euro 2020 ace

One player that Tottenham apparently wanted last year is currently doing a great job at Euro 2020.

Last year, Sweden international Emil Forsberg was apparently on Jose Mourinho’s radar (Expressen).

At the time, RB Leipzig reportedly valued the 29-year-old at around £40million.

However, nothing came of the speculation, and this year, Forsberg extended his contract to 2025.

The attacking ace has been a mainstay for the Bundesliga club, clocking up 214 appearances.

Now, Forsberg is shining for Sweden at Euro 2020, taking his tally to three goals from three group games.

Indeed, he’s in the running for the Golden Boot, tied with four other players behind five-goal frontrunner Cristiano Ronaldo.

Forsberg scored the second fastest goal in Euro history when he netted after just 81 seconds against Poland.

He then doubled Sweden’s lead in the second half, whipping the ball past Wojciech Szczesny for another quality finish.

Forsberg’s efforts helped his nation top Group E ahead of Spain.

Could Spurs still have a chance?

Although the Swede has penned a new deal with Leipzig, he has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich this summer (talkSPORT).

Obviously a new contract would suggest a player is off limits.

But given continued links with Bayern, not to mention Leipzig’s business model, Forsberg may not be completely unavailable.

Paratici should certainly look to get in touch and enquire about Forsberg’s availability.