Tottenham transfer news: Spurs suffer major blow in £85m pursuit of Europe's most in-form striker

Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a potential setback in their pursuit of Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis ahead of the January transfer window. The Greece international has enjoyed a sensational start to the 2026-27 campaign, strengthening his reputation as one of Europe's most prolific forwards. However, Benfica are determined to retain their star striker, meaning Spurs could face a difficult and expensive battle to bring him to north London. Tottenham remain interested in Pavlidis after tracking him in the summer, when Benfica were said to value the striker at around €40m (£34m).