Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino continues striker search
Thursday 27 August 2015 17:33, UK
Mauricio Pochettino is still looking to bring another striker to Tottenham but will not be drawn on the possibility of a third bid for West Brom's Saido Berahino.
Spurs have already seen offers of £18m and £21m rejected for the player, who submitted a written transfer request after the first one was lodged.
West Brom boss Tony Pulis wants to keep Berahino, particularly because he now feels there is not enough time to sign a suitable replacement ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline.
Tottenham are wary of making another approach and Pochettino is believed to be considering other options.
What is clear is his wish to bring in another forward in the next few days to follow Clinton Njie, who signed from Lyon earlier this month.
"We need one striker," said Pochettino. "We need one player more and we are working hard.
"We know what we need to provide the right balance to compete this season. This is my desire and we are working hard for that."
Pochettino batted away questions from reporters on Thursday about transfers, insisting he did not want to discuss players who belong to other clubs.
Ahead of Saturday's home meeting with Everton, he maintains he is concentrating on improving on a stuttering Premier League start which has seen just two points taken from nine available.
Pochettino added: "I am focused on my team and trying to improve our game. I need to spend my time thinking of how to improve my team and to be focused on my players.
"It's true that there are a lot of rumours around us and different players and different names. I am happy there are only five days of the transfer window because we need to focus only on football.
"I'm not going to speak about a player at a different club. I am focusing on how to play better, compete better and to win games. This is my real issue."
