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Tottenham are among a host of clubs across Europe to have scouted Monza striker Gustavo Varela, who cannot seem to stop scoring, as they look to bolster their attack.
Tottenham Hotspur continue to be linked with strikers ahead of the winter transfer window, with some reports even claiming that the Lilywhites have drawn up a five-man shortlist.
It is easy to see why Tottenham are keen to strengthen their attacking ranks, as they remain short in that position following the Richarlison transfer saga. Remember, Richarlison was Tottenham’s top goal scorer last season.
Richarlison
Tottenham – Premier League (2025 – 2026)
Appearances 32
Minutes Played 1957
Average Rating 6.83
Shots 47
Shots on Target 26
Goals 11
Assists 4
Yellow Cards 5
Red Cards 0
Penalties Scored 0
The Brazilian forward has been frozen out and is ineligible to represent Tottenham in the Premier League after being left out of Roberto De Zerbi’s 25-man list.
That leaves Dominic Solanke as the only out-and-out striker, although Omar Marmoush is capable of filling in there.
However, given Solanke’s injury record, he is far from a reliable option, and it is no surprise Spurs feel the need to bolster their striker ranks even further.
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Season Injury From Until Days out Games missed
2025/26 Muscle injury 25/04/2026 19/05/2026 25 days 2
2025/26 Ankle surgery 24/08/2025 09/01/2026 139 days 33
2024/25 Thigh problems 02/05/2025 05/05/2025 4 days 1
2024/25 Knee injury 17/01/2025 02/03/2025 45 days 10
2024/25 Ill 29/11/2024 02/12/2024 4 days 1
2024/25 Ankle injury 21/08/2024 09/09/2024 20 days 3
Solanke has missed 50 games through injury and illness since joining Tottenham in 2024.
Tottenham target Gustavo Varela
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Tottenham scout Monza striker Gustavo Varela
The Lilywhites continue to scout a variety of options, and just days after watching Nicolo Tresoldi bag a hat-trick, they were spotted watching another forward, this time in Italy.
According to TeamTalk, Tottenham are understood to be among a host of clubs keen on Monza striker Gustavo Varela.
The centre-forward has impressed this season and has already scored a whopping nine goals in nine appearances for the Serie A side. That tally leaves him top of the scoring charts in Italy, one ahead of AS Roma’s Donyell Malen, who has eight.
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Rank Player Club Goals Assists Played Goals per 90 Mins per goal Total shots Goal conversion Shot accuracy
1 Gustavo Varela Monza 9 1 9 1.07 84 23 39% 52%
2 D. Malen Roma 8 1 9 1.25 72 35 23% 43%
2 A. Raimondo Frosinone 8 0 10 0.95 95 32 25% 34%
4 N. Krstović Atalanta 6 2 9 1 90 24 25% 46%
5 A. Rabiot AC Milan 5 3 8 0.78 115 11 45% 45%
5 M. Thuram Inter Milan 5 2 9 0.71 127 33 15% 39%
5 G. Calò Frosinone 5 1 10 0.53 171 25 20% 40%
5 D. Maldini Cagliari 5 0 10 0.69 130 13 38% 46%
5 T. Douvikas Como 5 0 10 0.59 153 28 18% 46%
Varela is only 21 and is now catching the attention of sides across Europe, including Tottenham, who were spotted watching the striker on Saturday.
Monza were up against Bologna at the weekend, and while they suffered a 2-1 defeat, their in-form striker was again on the scoresheet, this time from the penalty spot.
Spurs face fierce competition for Varela
However, Spurs are not the only ones keeping tabs on the 21-year-old, with TeamTalk reporting that a host of clubs from the Premier League, La Liga and the Bundesliga were also present on Saturday.
It is understood that Chelsea scouting chiefs were at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, and so too were Newcastle United, Brighton, Brentford and Fulham, who also had representatives present.
Outside of England, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Atlético Madrid were also at the game as the race to assess Varela’s progress heats up.
In Italy, Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan have all taken a keen interest in his development, while it is stated that Spurs’ bitter rivals Arsenal have been left impressed by what they have seen.
The competition is surely going to be fierce given the number of sides currently monitoring Varela. Indeed, he has impressed this campaign, and his performances have led to talk of a potential call-up for Portugal.