Spurs join the race to sign the £86m “electric” Son

The summer transfer window is just around the corner, and after being one of the few Premier League clubs to spend in January, Tottenham Hotspur look set to make another move in the market.

Ange Postecoglou has managed an impressive first season in charge of the Lilywhites. However, with Harry Kane out of the squad, goals have been more difficult to come by, as evidenced by the team boasting the seventh best attack in the league.

However, if recent reports are to be believed, that could soon change, with the latest player rumored to be moving to N17 likely to be a complete upgrade to Son Heung-min as the club's number nine.

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According to a recent report from Portuguese newspaper Jornal de Noticias (via Sport Witness), Tottenham Hotspur have joined clubs interested in in-form Porto striker Evanilson.

The report named the Lilywhites as a potential target for the Brazilian forward along with Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester United.

According to the report, the 24-year-old's impressive form and subsequent interest from English sides means the Dragões are hoping to land a €100m fee for their star player, which comes to around £86m.

This would be an undeniably huge investment from Daniel Levy and Co, but with the striker's impressive gains this season, it would be the right thing to do, especially if it allows Son to return to his best.

How does Evanilson compare to Son

Now, what is the most important metric to consider when comparing two players tasked with playing as a nine? Their ability to put the ball in the back of the net.

There are, of course, other aspects of a striker's ability to be considered in the modern game, but easy goals still rule – just look at Erling Haaland – and compared to the comparison between Evanilson and Son in this regard, there is none. competition.

In his 36 games this season, the Chuncheon-born player scored 17 goals and provided ten assists, while in 41 games, the Fortaleza-born player scored 24 goals and provided six assists.

So, while both players average a goal involvement every 1.33 games, the “electric” Brazilian, as described by talent scout Jacek Kulig, averages a goal every 1.70 games to the Spurs captain's 2.11.

Furthermore, signing the Fortaleza-born winger would allow Postecoglou to start the Lilywhites star at left-back and leave Richarlison – who has just 12 goals this season – on the bench.

Finally, while the South Korean may not have the same explosiveness that he did a few years ago, he is still proving to be effective all around.

For example, FBref, which compares players in similar positions in Europe's top five leagues, ranks the veteran in the top 1% of expected assists, top 5% for non-penalty goals and expected non-penalty goals and assists, top 9% for pass completion , top 10% for tackles in the opposition penalty area and top 14% for assists, all 90.

Ultimately, although the price is something the club should consider, signing Evanilson would represent a real upgrade for Son as a traditional number nine while allowing the 31-year-old to return to his best form on the left side.