Tottenham Could Yet Sign ‘Very Fast’ Winger And Play Him As A Striker This Season

According to journalist Sami Mokbel, Tottenham Hotspur see Brennan Johnson as a winger who might play as a striker this season.

Mokbel appeared on the Last Word on Spurs podcast and provided an update on Tottenham’s interest in the Nottingham Forest player.
Spurs are expected to pursue a forward before the deadline tomorrow, following the loss of their top player, Harry Kane, earlier this month.

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Tottenham are still looking for an attacker capable of playing across the frontline to replace Kane.

Johnson has performed admirably for Forest in recent years, primarily as a right-sided forward.

The 22-year-old has demonstrated his ability to play through the middle, and it appears Spurs believe he can play as a striker under Postecoglou.

Johnson might be used as a striker for Tottenham?

Mokbel suggested on the LWOS that Tottenham consider Johnson as a player who could play as a No9 if he moves to North London.

“I think it’s Johnson and [Ansu] Fati at this point,” the journalist speculated. “But I heard earlier in the summer that they see Johnson as a player who could play as a number nine because he has those attributes.”

“He’s quick. He’s not the Kane type, of course he’s not. But he brings different facets to forward play and I think there is potentially a role as a number nine for Brennan Johnson if he is to arrive, which makes signing an out-and-out number nine less of a priority.”

Mokbel was commenting about Tottenham’s interest in Johnson yesterday night, before Brighton agreed to a deal with Barcelona to sign Ansu Fati, one of their objectives.

Spurs appear to be going all-in on Johnson to bolster Postecoglou’s offensive options.

Last season, the 22-year-old scored 11 goals in his maiden season in the Premier League.

However, it is intriguing to learn that Spurs believe he can play as a striker under Postecoglou. The’very quick’ winger has always performed better when positioned on the right side of the field.

Nonetheless, a move for Johnson makes sense for Tottenham since it would create competition for both Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski.