Tottenham consider late move for Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson

Forest are reluctant to part with Johnson, who recently inked a four-year contract with the club. They are inclined to entertain bids only in the vicinity of £50million.

Throughout the summer transfer window, Brentford have presented numerous bids for Johnson, all of which have been turned down by Forest.

Brentford maintain a strong interest in the Welsh international, while Chelsea's enthusiasm for him has diminished.

Ahead of the looming Friday deadline, Tottenham are pursuing three forward prospects. Various sources have indicated that Barcelona's Ansu Fati and PSV Eindhoven's Johan Bakayoko could be among the alternatives, though these options remain unverified.

Tottenham's focus lies on securing a player of Johnson's calibre rather than a conventional center-forward, given Harry Kane's departure to Bayern Munich.

Johnson showcased remarkable performances for Forest in the past season, contributing eight goals and three assists to aid the club in avoiding Premier League relegation.

Despite starting in all three of Forest's matches this season, the 22-year-old has yet to find the back of the net.

In the ongoing summer transfer window, Tottenham have made a total of eight acquisitions, accumulating a combined expenditure of £167.8million. Micky van de Ven stands as the most costly addition so far, having been acquired for £43million.