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Spurs transfer latest as Keisuke Goto emerges on radar

Tottenham’s season has drifted into uneasy territory. Five points above the relegation zone, a managerial change from Thomas Frank to Igor Tudor, and a campaign that has frayed expectations. Yet amid uncertainty, planning persists. According to Sports Boom, Spurs “want to sign ‘dominant’ record-breaking striker” Keisuke Goto ahead of next season.

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The optics are curious. Survival is not mathematically secured, but recruitment meetings are already sketching the future. That duality defines modern football, crisis management and talent acquisition unfolding in parallel.

Young forward identified for rebuild

Sports Boom report that Goto, currently on loan at Sint Truidense from Anderlecht, has “taken the Belgian Jupiler Pro League by storm”. The 20 year old has led their goalscoring charts in 2025-26, attracting interest from across Europe.

Tottenham are among the clubs to have taken a close look. Goto’s contract with Anderlecht runs until 2028, signed for just €1m. Now, with an asking price between €15-20m, the Belgian side are open to what would represent a sizeable profit.

That figure, in the contemporary market, feels modest for a forward of rising profile.

Record breaker with physical presence

Standing at 1.91m, Goto offers a physical reference point. This season he became “the youngest Japanese player in history to reach double figures for goals in a major European league in a single season”. Records carry weight, even if context always matters.

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Spurs are said to value his mobility and versatility. A versatile and mobile striker has been on the shopping list, someone capable of stretching defences while developing into a focal point.

The club believe his “high potential and physical attributes would make him a great addition to their squad”. For a side seeking renewal, youth and ceiling often trump established reputation.

Whether Tudor remains beyond the interim spell may shape the profile required. But the interest signals an attempt to reset, to look beyond immediate turbulence towards longer term construction.

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Spurs league position is uncomfortable. Planning for the future while hovering near the drop zone feels surreal, yet it also signals ambition.

Goto’s profile fits a model fans have come to expect. Young, upward trajectory, attainable fee. At €15-20m, risk appears manageable. A 1.91m striker with record breaking credentials adds intrigue.

Supporters will ask practical questions. Can a 20 year old adapt immediately to Premier League intensity? Does the current instability hinder integration? Recruitment must align with managerial clarity.

Still, boldness is preferable to inertia. If Spurs are serious about reshaping their forward line, identifying talent before prices inflate makes sense. Fans crave direction. A targeted, intelligent addition would suggest the club are thinking beyond survival and towards restoration.