Tottenham are considering Bournemouth striker Joshua King among their targets for a new centre forward this summer.

King, 25, has hit a remarkable scoring streak in 2017 — netting 12 times since January.

And the fact the Norway international is considered ‘homegrown’ under Premier League and Champions League squad rules is another boost.

Joshua King is on Tottenham's radar after a number of impressive displays for Bournemouth

King has scored 12 times since January to help Eddie Howe's side edge to safety

King started his career by coming through the ranks at Manchester United, thereby fulfilling the criteria for a homegrown player which require three years spent in England between the ages of 15 and 21.

Bournemouth have their top scorer under contract until 2020 and could expect a transfer fee of over £15million for King — who has shown an ability to play in a number of forward set-ups on the south coast.

Mauricio Pochettino is looking for striking options as back-up for Harry Kane

Spurs are on the lookout for new forwards with Vincent Janssen failing to provide reliable back-up to Harry Kane since his £17million move from AZ Alkmaar last summer.

Janssen, though, has said he is determined to stay in north London to prove his worth next season having set a hotshot reputation by hitting 27 goals in Holland’s Eredivisie last year.

This season is just King’s second in the Premier League. He scored six league goals in 2016-17 but his tally of 15 is the best of any player outside of the top seven teams this time around.