Maxi Gomez update

Spurs are reported to have entered the race to sign £43m-rated Maxi Gomez.  A report in the Daily Star claims Spurs are leading the race to sign the Celta Vigo striker with West Ham and Liverpool all but out of the running. The report adds that Spurs want the Uruguay star as back-up to Harry Kane and held talks with one of his representatives in London recently.

They claim Liverpool did not follow up their interest and the player will not be heading to Anfield. Borussia Dortmund could yet rival Spurs for Gomez but whispers of interest from Atletico Madrid were played down yesterday with one source suggesting that option remains “complicated”.

In another report by Mundo Deportivo. say Celta Vigo have rejected a Barcelona bid for Maxi Gomez quoting Uruguay Radio Galega.

Apparently, the Spanish champions were willing to offer €25 million (£22m) for the Uruguayan striker, but Celta will not sell for less than €40 million (£35m).

Claret and Hugh sources claim Arsenal have also shown interest and are concerned that the Hammers will be priced out of the Race for Gomez with a release clause of €50 million (£44m). The source gives West Ham no more than a 5% chance of signing Gomez as it stands currently.

West Ham remain the 7/3 favourites with the Boookies with Liverpool and Barcelona 4/1 and Arsenal now 5/1.