Tottenham Hotspur are interested in recruiting Algeria centre forward Islam Slimani in the summer transfer window. Slimani - outstanding in his nation’s run to the last 16 of the World Cup – has been identified as a potential replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor should the club finally succeed in offloading the troubled striker.

Tall, powerful and aggressive, Slimani proved one of the revelations of Brazil 2014, scoring twice in the group stages and seeing his headed goal ruled out for offside as Algeria took eventual winners Germany to extra time in the Round of 16. With a playing style that appears ideally suited to the Premier League and an ability to operate as a solo striker, Slimani had underlined his potential this season, scoring seven times