Daniel Levy has been fortifying interest in landing a new offensive player in his roster when the summer transfer window comes around, given how the Lilywhites have struggled with depth and dynamism in their attacking setup this season, and among a list of targets, Barcelona wide forward Ferran Torres was a highlight, not because of the flair and skills that he brings to the table but because of his technical skills and ability that stand him apart.

The Spaniard possesses an elegant way of playing, one that is direct but more so one that represents playing along the system than playing around it. His movements and technique make him difficult to predict, and the way he travels with the ball from outside to inside opens up lots of sequence possibilities (especially in an all-out attacking system that Postecoglou has deployed at N17).

But Spurs are not alone in their pursuit of Ferran…

A three-way battle

Tottenham’s North London neighbours, Arsenal were always interested in landing Torres, but now another Premier League heavyweight, Aston Villa, has expressed interest in signing the 24-year-old.

Unai Emery has been pulling the Villans to new heights, ones that they haven’t experienced at Villa Park in the modern days, and the Spaniard loves to deploy high technical forwards in his transition-dominated setup.

The former Arsenal manager went on to beat Tottenham for Marcus Rashford’s signature in the recently concluded winter transfer window, and he is about to repeat the trick as Aston Villa expresses keenness in signing another of Spurs’ targets, Ferran Torres, per Football Insider.

Where would Ferran Torres’ intention lie?

For Tottenham, bringing in someone like Torres’ would not only help with their offensive options but also add that technical spark to the Australian head coach’s roster, which has consistently relied on a few key individuals, and the prospect of adding a versatile forward who can operate in multiple roles adds a much-needed dynamism to the tactics that Ange has deployed at N17 (and more so in game).

To put it into perspective, Arsenal has a squad that is ready to compete, and they can easily have their pick of the talent they want to sign at the moment, and realistically, they could provide Torres with the opportunity to compete for silverware immediately. Then comes Aston Villa, who have been rising under Emery, and they are rapidly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the English top tier.

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It is to be seen where this one goes, but given the current competition for Torres’ signature, Tottenham must act decisively if they hope to secure his signature.