Tottenham suffer Gustavo Varela blow: Serie A striker's price tag has more than doubled
Tottenham Hotspur have discovered how much they would have to pay to win the race for Monza centre-forward Gustavo Varela in January. A whole host of number nines across Europe have been linked with a move to Spurs in January, with the Lilywhites expected to prioritise signing a top-class number nine.
It has been widely reported that Monza striker Gustavo Varela has been scouted extensively by Tottenham this term, in light of his excellent start to life at the Serie A club. The Portuguese striker, who left Benfica to join Monza in the summer, is currently the top scorer in Serie A, with nine goals in nine league games, and an additional two goals in the Coppa Italia.
However, A Bola have now clarified that while the 21-year-old was valued at £17m previously, five goals in five matches in October have seen his value shoot up. Monza could be open to selling Varela in January, just six months after they secured his services, but they are demanding a sizable fee.
MORE SPURS STORIES The Italian club have informed suitors that an offer of around €40m-€50m (£33m-£42m) would be needed to prise him away from Stadio Brianteo in the upcoming transfer window. Statistic Gustavo Varela Dominic Solanke Omar Marmoush Club Monza Tottenham Tottenham League Serie A Premier League Premier League Appearances 10 10 9 Minutes played 850 496 659 Goals 9 1 1 Assists 1 1 0 Goal contributions 10 2 1 Goals per 90 0.95 0.18 0.14 Assists per 90 0.11 0.18 0.00 G+A per 90 1.06 0.36 0.14 Expected goals (xG) 5.33 1.83 1.00 xG per 90 0.56 0.33 0.14 Total shots 28 16 18 Shots on target 14 4 6 Shots off target 14 12 12 Shots per 90 2.96 2.90 2.46 Shots on target per 90 1.48 0.73 0.82 Shot accuracy 50.0% 25.0% 33.3% Shot conversion 32.1% 6.25% 5.6% Penalties scored 2 0 0 Spurs face plenty of competition for Varela Tottenham Hotspur are far from the only Premier League club whose interest has been piqued by the Monza striker's exceptional start to the season.
Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Brighton, Brentford and Fulham could all challenge Spurs for Varela, as per Fussball News, who claim that the striker's physicality makes him appealing to English clubs. Additionally, the same outlet named Atlético Madrid, Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan as fans of the Benfica academy graduate.