Tottenham must battle Juventus and Everton to sign a striker Pochettino loves in January

Tottenham Hotspur are facing competition from Juventus and Everton to secure a transfer for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun in the upcoming January window. Spurs are reportedly prioritizing a new number nine following slow goalscoring starts from Dominic Solanke and Omar Marmoush. While Balogun remains interested in a Premier League switch, reports indicate Juventus have overtaken English clubs as favorites after making the American international their primary winter target.

Balogun nearly completed a permanent transfer to Everton on deadline day in the summer, reportedly undergoing a medical before the deal collapsed late. Both Tottenham and Everton have retained their interest in the former Arsenal forward. However, transfer journalist Pete O'Rourke stated that a move to Serie A with Juventus is currently considered the most probable outcome for the 25-year-old.