Tottenham Hotspur have a fair bit of work to do this summer in terms of transfer activity.
Although Spurs have shown considerable improvement in terms of their style of play, they’ve still been inconsistent at times.
Indeed, Tottenham have suffered a major downturn in form at the worst possible time, leaving them all-but out of contention for the top four.
The foundations are certainly solid, but Spurs will need to add quality to their ranks, as well as strength in depth to ensure they can fight on four fronts next term.
Tottenham have certainly struck gold in recent years when it comes to signing top prospects who have become first-team stars.
Now, there may be another such player on the horizon, according to a transfer report out of Belgium.
According to VoetbalKrant, Spurs have set their sights on Royal Antwerp forward George Ilenikhena.
Tottenham are currently on the lookout for a new striker and have identified the 17-year-old as a target, according to the report.
In terms of price tag, Royal Antwerp are reportedly looking for at least €20million to sell Ilenikhena.
Who is Tottenham Hotspur target George Ilenikhena?
Ilenikhena was born in Lagos, Nigeria in August 2006 and moved to the Parisian suburb of Antony aged three. He rose through the ranks of the Antony Football Evolution project.
His big break at a football club came in 2021, when he joined Amiens and went on to become a first-team player for the Ligue 2 club.
Ilenikhena then joined Belgium’s Royal Antwerp in the summer of 2023, where he has made a name for himself with 14 goals from 46 outings.
With Antwerp said to be in need of balancing their books this summer, there’s a good chance they could cash in on Ilenikhena.
A recent in-depth report on Football Talent Scout suggested that the 17-year-old could potentially become ‘the next elite No. 9’.
He has been described as ‘a rare type of player, blending high IQ, mentality, physical dominance and footballing aesthetics.
‘He has an incredible leap, a huge frame, brilliant pace, defiant close control, composed finishing and likely a high level of coachability to improve upon that. These aspects make him an exciting prospect.’
They added: ‘At his best Ilenikhena can be truly exceptional as an all-phases striker, effective in every role.
‘Whether as a target man, a channel runner, coming deep, drifting wide or being a presence in the box, he has demonstrated a potential to be able to do all of this.
‘If he can reach that level he would surely be one of the best in the best in world football.’
In October last year, The Guardian listed Ilenikhena as one of the best 2006-born footballers in the world.
