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The remarkably long list of strikers linked with Tottenham and who might actually come

It's no secret that Tottenham are currently looking for a striker to replace team talisman Harry Kane, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Kane is set to be out until April, and recently there have been numerous reports suggesting numerous players being linked with a move to Spurs. Here are the list of players, who have been reportedly linked with a move to the North London club. Luka Jovic Getty Images According to Defensa Central, Jose Mourinho called Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez to learn about the availability of the 22-year-old. However, despite their good relationship, Perez refused the offer, insisting that the Spanish giants are keen to stand by Jović despite a tough debut season at the Santiago Bernabeu. Andre Silva Getty Images Since leaving Porto in 2017, the 24-year-old has struggled at clubs in Europe's top five leagues: AC Milan, Sevilla, and Eintracht Frankfurt. The ​Telegraph reported earlier this month that Silva was a target for Jose Mourinho's side, however, he is not particularly strong and would most likely struggle to adapt in the Premier League. Moussa Dembele Getty Images The 23-year-old has been a long-time target for Spurs and is one of Europe's hottest striking options at the moment. As the Telegraph reported, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has already said that he doesn't want to sell him this window, and even if he did, there would be plenty of clubs with greater financial backing ahead of Tottenham in the queue. Ze Luis Getty Images The 28-year-old's  links were over almost as soon as they started when it became obvious that this underwhelming striker with 10 caps ​would not be qualified for a work permit. Islam Slimani Getty Images According to ​​The Telegraph,  ​Leicester City were bracing themselves for an approach from Tottenham regarding Slimani, who is currently on loan at Monaco. They also add that even Brendan Rodgers admitted the sale of the 31-year-old, namely to Aston Villa a few weeks ago when they were linked with the Algerian, would be 'too complicated to happen'. Fernando Llorente Getty Images

 Sky Sports reported earlier this month that ​Napoli, offered the Spaniard back to Spurs after leaving on a free transfer in the summer, but they aren't interested in pursuing a deal.

Probably not keen on re-signing a 34-year-old who was one of the club's highest earners at the time of his departure.

Alfredo Morelos

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As ​Football Insider reported, Spurs will make a move for Morelos in the late stages of the window, despite also reporting a month ago of Rangers' insistence that he won't be sold in January.

The Colombian has been prolific since joining Rangers, as he scored 76 goals in 126 games, but his record has unfortunately been almost as consistent, picking up seven red cards during his time at Ibrox.

Edinson Cavani

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​The Independent reported earlier this month that Cavani was one of a number of names on Tottenham's long list of targets this month.

Mourinho admitted in his press conference on Tuesday, that he has a good relationship with Paris Saint-Germain and will not discuss rumours about a potential move for Cavani, before adding that he would appreciate Kylian Mbappe joining on loan.

Krzysztof Piatek

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According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Spurs had two bids refused by Milan earlier in the window - the first a loan, the second a straight swap for Juan Foyth and Victor Wanyama.

Piatek is one of the few strikers that will be on the market right up until the deadline, and if Daniel Levy wants to test Milan's resolve a little more as they look to offload the Poland international, then don't rule out a late move - he's probably the most likely name on this list to arrive at Tottenham.

Source- 90min

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