TOTTENHAM are ‘prioritising’ signing Danny Ings from Southampton this summer, according to reports.
The Lilywhites are looking to rebuild after a disappointing campaign last time out.
New boss Nuno Espirito Santo is looking to implement a new 3-5-2 formation in North London.
And according to The Telegraph, Spurs want to sign Ings to partner Harry Kane – not replace him.
They claim that the Saints ace, 28, is worth around £20million in the current market.
Ings has just one year remaining on his deal at St Mary’s, and has made it clear that he won’t sign a new one.
Kane, meanwhile, outlined his interest in leaving Spurs prior to Euro 2020.
But chairman Daniel Levy is determined to keep his side’s talisman around, and feels in a strong position with the striker having three years left on his contract.
Partnering Kane could help Ings’ England chances, having narrowly missed out on Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2020.
Ings scored 12 goals in the Premier League for struggling Saints last season, having netted an impressive 22 the campaign before.
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It could be tough to become an automatic starter at Spurs should Kane stay, however, with Son Heung-min also suited to that secondary striker role.
The South Korean remains committed to Tottenham despite their recent struggles, and is on the verge of penning a new deal to extend his six-year stay in North London.
Son has scored 107 goals and laid on 64 assists in 280 appearances for the Lilywhites.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
