Gift Orban: Tottenham Hotspur in Talks With Belgian Outfit Gent Over Nigerian Striker

• Gift Orban is closing in on his switch to English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur
• The Nigerian forward has already scored five goals in four matches for Belgian club Gent this season
• Spurs are desperately in search of another striker following the departure of Harry Kane

Nigerian striker Gift Orban could play in the English Premier League this season as Tottenham Hotspur are trying to sign the player.

Spurs are already negotiating with Belgian outfit Gent over a possible transfer of the impressive 20-year-old.

It was gathered that the London club agreed on personal terms with the striker as they continue searching for a replacement for star striker Harry Kane, who joined Bayern Munich.

Following the departure of Harry Kane to Bayern Munich, Tottenham are desperately searching for another striker, and the Nigerian has been identified as one of the targets.

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There are reports that the English club have already sealed a personal agreement with the striker, and all that is left is for Gent to complete the transfer, Punch reports.

However, Italian journalist, Sacha Tavolieri, wrote on his Twitter handle that the English club is still in talks with Gent.

“Talks ongoing for Gift Orban to Tottenham Hotspurs. Still no official written offer sent today by Spurs but I’ve been told, it’s processing. Wait and see.”

Orban’s contract with the Dutch club runs until the summer of 2027, but he has continued to attract interest after he scored 20 goals in 22 appearances in his debut season in the Belgian topflight.

The Nigerian has started this season on a bright note already, with five goals from four games.

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Kane was expected to take over had he remained in north London rather than moving to Germany in pursuit of the first silverware of his career.