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Willian Jose: Tottenham hold talks with Real Sociedad over striker

Thursday 23 January 2020 09:41, UK

Tottenham have held talks with Real Sociedad about a potential move for striker Willian Jose.

The 28-year-old was left out of Sociedad's squad for their Copa Del Rey game against Espanyol on Wednesday.

A tweet from the club read: "Lobete enters the list instead of Willian Jose. The forward has asked the club to remain on the sidelines until his situation is clarified."

Jose Mourinho's side have been left without a recognised No 9 after Harry Kane was ruled out until April after rupturing a tendon in his hamstring on New Year's Day.

Spurs have looked at numerous strikers with a view to bringing someone in to cope with Kane's injury, but Mourinho remained tight-lipped on their hopes of signing him after Spurs' win over Norwich on Wednesday night: "He's a Real Sociedad player. I don't comment on players from other clubs.

"I can only speak about my players. I think it's a question of respect to the coaches and the clubs where the players belong."

They have also held talks with AC Milan over Krzysztof Piatek but it was felt that the Serie A side wanted too high a fee and were looking for a permanent transfer.

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