Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy wants to bring Paco Alcacer to the club on an initial loan deal that could lead to a permanent transfer, per The Transfer Window podcast, but what could he bring to Spurs?

On the chalkboard

The 26-year-old has made 11 appearances for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga thus far this season, five being substitute appearances, and has scored five goals.

He has also provided one assist, but one has to wonder whether the former Barcelona man would fit in at Spurs.

Per WhoScored, he averages 2.7 shots per ninety minutes in the Bundesliga, along with 0.8 key passes and 0.3 successful dribbles.

He averages just 19 passes per 90, with an accuracy of 73.6%. Defensively, he rarely mucks in, with 0.3 tackles and 0.3 interceptions.

Slow Poach

Alcacer's profile doesn't really suit Spurs.

Harry Kane, of course, is a world-class forward and it is unlikely that Alcacer would outstrip the England captain when he's full fit.

But his statistics paint him as a static forward who does not attempt to get all that involved in the play and simply waits around for goalscoring opportunities.

All of his goals in the Bundesliga this season have come from inside the box, with two in the six-yard box. He is, essentially, a poacher.

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And that would necessitate a change in the way that Spurs play.

Kane regularly plays outside the box and with his back to goal, holding up play and bringing the likes of Son Heung-Min, Dele Alli and Lucas Moura into the game.

And that has only been more prevalent under Jose Mourinho. Tellingly, Kane has produced 12 key passes and 30 successful aerial duels in nine games under the Portuguese; in eleven under Pochettino, he produced just eight and 25 respectively.

Alcacer isn’t going to do that - Spurs would need to adapt to bring the best out of him and change the way they move the ball forward.

Meanwhile, Spurs have been urged to sign a player from their bitter London rivals.