Marseille keen to land Tottenham striker Vincent Janssen

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striker Vincent Janssen has emerged as a surprise target for Marseille in the summer transfer window.

Marseille are keen to land Tottenham striker Vincent Janssen, according to the football transfer rumours in British Media (Mirror).

The Netherlands international has joined Tottenham from AZ for a fee in the region of 22 million euros in July 2016. The 23-year-old has a valid contract with Tottenham until June 2020.

Since his arrival from AZ, Vincent Janssen has scored 6 goals and provided 4 assists in 38 games for Tottenham in all competitions last season.

Vincent Janssen has represented Netherlands at Under-18, Under-20 and Under-21 level, winning 13 caps and scoring 10 goals, before making his senior international debut in March 2016. As a member of Netherlands national football team, Vincent Janssen has won 13 caps and has scored 7 goals.

 

 

Adding a striker remains Marseille’s top priority this summer and Rudi García will have drafted a shortlist of a number of possible targets he could approach in the coming weeks.

The Netherlands international is thought to perfectly fit the profile of attacking player Rudi García wants to target in the summer transfer window.

Rudi García is a long term admirer of Vincent Janssen and believes he can get the most out of the Netherlands international.

 

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Marseille are in the market for just a handful of statement signings this summer who can improve the first-team.

According to the report in British Media, Marseille are ready to submit an offer for the Netherlands international. Tottenham value their striker Vincent Janssen in the region of 20 million euros.

How strong that interest is and whether Marseille will make a summer move remains to be seen but it is certainly one worth keeping an eye on.

 

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