Keisuke Goto has impressed during his loan at Sint-Truiden (from RSC Anderlecht), managing 16 goal contributions across all competitions. It is no surprise that top teams like Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United have been keeping tabs on his progress. It will be interesting to see whether they are willing to make an offer to sign the player.
The Japanese international will be available for a fee of €15-20 million in the summer, according to a report by Sports Boom. It is a reasonable asking price for a young player like him. He could justify the investment in future and develop into a top-class striker.
Chelsea need more quality and depth in the attacking unit. Liam Delap has not been able to find the back of the net consistently, and they will need to find an upgrade on him amid the player’s links with a move away from Stamford Bridge. It will be interesting to see if they are prepared to invest in the 20-year-old.
Goto has been a reliable performer in Belgium, and it will be interesting to see if he can adapt to English football and help Chelsea improve. Interestingly, the youngster has been a target for Chelsea since before he arrived in Europe.
Tottenham will need more quality in the final third as well. Dominic Solanke has not been prolific enough and Randal Kolo Muani will likely leave the club at the end of the season. They will need to add another quality finisher to the ranks, and the 20-year-old could be ideal for them. Goto is a young player with a lot of potential, and he could establish himself as an important player for Tottenham.
The opportunity to join the London clubs will be exciting for him. It would be a huge step up in his career, and he would get to test himself at the highest level. Similarly, Newcastle United are keeping tabs on the Japanese striker’s progress.
The Magpies have an ambitious project, and they are looking to build a team capable of winning major trophies. However, they invested in two quality strikers last summer. It would be surprising if they decided to sign another striker in the summer. They might not be able to provide him with regular opportunities.
