Darren Bent has urged Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to go out and sign Southampton striker Danny Ings in the January transfer window – describing the possibility as a “no-brainer.”
Tottenham are expected to be without Harry Kane for around two months after he suffered a hamstring in the defeat to the Saints on New Year’s Day – leaving them with no senior strikers available ahead of a testing period, which includes the return of the Champions League next month and a number of Premier League and FA Cup games.
Jose Mourinho is likely to ask either Heung Min Son or Lucas Moura to fill in for the England captain, but Bent thinks that signing Ings, who has scored 15 goals in all competitions this term – including a fine winner against Spurs last week – would be their best option.
Spurs do have 17-year-old forward Troy Parrott at their disposal, but the teenager, who has made just two senior appearances, is thought to be too inexperienced.
Darren Bent showing he’s not very bright. Anyone who thinks this could happen is totally insane – he is in the form of his life, and Saints don’t need to sell.
Big club delusions of being to poach whoever they want… Wishful thinking I’m afraid!