Both Tottenham and West Ham are ‘still well-informed’ about Genoa attacker Albert Gudmundsson, but neither are yet to make a move.
Iceland international Gudmundsson has caught the attention of the two Premier League clubs after impressing in Serie A for Genoa.
It’s expected that Genoa will let the 27-year-old leave this summer after rejecting offers for the forward in the January window.
What do we know about the interest in Gudmundsson?
Journalist Rudy Galetti shared an update on Gudmundsson’s future on his X (formerly Twitter) account. Galetti confirmed that Tottenham and West Ham are both interested, but are yet to make a move for him.
Galetti also said that some clubs in Saudi Arabia are interested in Gudmundsson. The clubs have asked for preliminary information, but no official talks have been held.
He also confirmed Serie A champions Inter Milan are keeping tabs on the striker ahead of the upcoming season.
How did Gudmundsson perform last season?
The forward impressed while leading the line for Genoa last season. In 35 games he scored 14 goals, the most of any Genoa player, and grabbed four assists.
According to WhoScored, Gudmundsson had an average rating of 7.1. He finished the season as the highest-rated Genoa player.
Gudmundsson was a key part of the Genoa attack throughout the season. He averaged 2.3 key passes per game, which was the best of any Genoa player last season.
Do Tottenham and West Ham need Gudmundsson? – Opinion
Both teams are likely to be looking for a striker to lead their line next season.
Spurs failed to replace Harry Kane last season, who left in the summer for Bayern Munich. Son Heung-min shouldered the goalscoring burden for Spurs as expected, scoring 17 goals.
If they want to go to the next level under Ange Postecoglou, a striker should be at the top of their shopping list.
This is even more important as they return to European football, which will add more strain on a squad that lacks depth,
Their London rivals West Ham are in a similar situation. Their winger Jarrod Bowen scored 16 goals as they finished 9th in the league.
Julen Lopetegui has taken over from David Moyes and when he looks at his squad, sorting the striker issue they’ve had for some season is likely to be high on his to-do list.