With target man Llorente long gone, should Tottenham consider Poulsen?

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Tottenham Hotspur bid farewell to Fernando Llorente this summer after deciding against offering the striker fresh terms.

The Spaniard became a free agent after two years in north London, and joined Napoli earlier this month.

Spurs never replaced the 6ft 4in target man, with Mauricio Pochettino seemingly ready to put his faith in Harry Kane as the main man, with support from Lucas Moura and Heung-min Son.

There has also been some talk that the talented young striker Troy Parrott will become involved with the first-team at some point in 2019/20.

It is a big risk from Spurs not to have replaced Llorente directly, as injuries could strike at any time and leave Pochettino short in attack.

Perhaps in January, Tottenham should take a look at a man who has caught the attention of some other Premier League clubs.

TBR’s view

As reported by The Express, Everton are keen on RB Leipzig striker Yussuf Poulsen, with Newcastle United also said to be long-term admirers.

Last term, the Denmark international helped himself to 19 goals in all competitions – for some perspective, Llorente managed 13 in his two years at Spurs.

The 25-year-old, who like Llorente is 6ft 4in, is a real handful and actually has the versatility to be able to play out wide.

He could very well bring something different to the table for Spurs, who no longer have a target man to turn to.