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Jose Mourinho has sent Tottenham Hotspur scouts to watch AS Roma striker Edin Dzeko, as reported by The Mirror.
What’s the story?
The Portuguese tactician has seen the Bosnia & Herzegovina international as somebody who can be an effective back-up option for Harry Kane.
It is said that he sent a scout out to Italy last week in order to get the lowdown on the 34-year-old, who has got eight goals and three assists this season, in 19 games across the Europa League and Serie A.
The former Manchester City man’s current deal doesn’t come to an end until the summer of 2022.
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Trouble for Parrott
Making a move for a senior back-up striker can be seen as a necessity for Spurs, but it wouldn’t be the best sign of things to come for Troy Parrott.
The 17-year-old made his Tottenham Hotspur debut in the Carabao Cup earlier in the season, while he also went on to make his Premier League bow by coming on against Burnley on Saturday.
He has made strides this season, which has also translated to the international stage as he has got four goals from four Republic of Ireland U21s appearances.
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While it is understandable that Mourinho is looking at someone of Dzeko’s quality, it would see Parrott’s place in the pecking order drop again if a move was made.
In other news, FFC has suggested that Kane still needs to work on one thing after his performance against Burnley.