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Tottenham interested in AS Roma forward who has scored 26 goals since the start of the year

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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing AS Roma forward Donyell Malen, according to a report from The Telegraph. Malen has scored 26 goals since the start of 2026, the most in Europe's top five leagues. He has been used as a No.9 by Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini, scoring 11 goals and three assists in 12 appearances this season.

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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing AS Roma forward Donyell Malen, according to a report from The Telegraph. Malen has scored 26 goals since the start of 2026, the most in Europe's top five leagues. He has been used as a No.9 by Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini, scoring 11 goals and three assists in 12 appearances this season. Malen's form has been a significant improvement from his time at Aston Villa.

The interest in Malen is reportedly due to Tottenham's struggles in front of goal, with Dominic Solanke and Omar Marmoush failing to score consistently. Richarlison is also expected to be offloaded in January, leaving a void in the attack. Malen's signing could provide much-needed pace and depth to Tottenham's attack, challenging Solanke for a spot in the first XI.

However, the transfer is complicated by AS Roma's participation in the Champions League, which may make Malen hesitant to swap clubs mid-season. Tottenham may face competition from Manchester United for the signing of Malen. The club's hierarchy may consider more spending to back Roberto De Zerbi in the transfer market to achieve their objectives.

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Roberto De Zerbi is finally seeing some positive results and momentum after Tottenham Hotspur’s summer of record spending. Three consecutive wins has eased some pressure off De Zerbi’s shoulders and brought back the feel-good factor at the club. But while the victories over Coventry City, Chelsea and Crystal Palace are undoubtedly a big boost for Spurs, the overall results this season have not been satisfactory at all, and so, more consistent form is going to be required to fulfil the objectives of the campaign. More spending to back De Zerbi in the transfer market cannot be ruled out if the hierarchy believes a prolific goalscorer can transform Tottenham’s fortunes and propel them to the European spots.

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