Tottenham Hotspur have submitted a bid for Luis Diaz as they look to bolster Antonio Conte's attack this January transfer window...

What's the word?

According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the north Londoners offered around €40m (£34m) for the FC Porto winger but it's not going to be enough to tempt them into a sale this month.

The 25-year-old is keen on playing in the Premier League and talks remain ongoing ahead of a potential deal before Monday evening's deadline.

"Luís Diaz deal. Player and agent side there’s no problem despite rumours, he dreams of PL - Tottenham know that personal terms won’t be an issue.

"€35/40m opening bid is not enough to convince Porto. Talks still on while deal is considered not easy between clubs," he tweeted.

Added firepower

Conte is desperate to see new additions to his squad this week and Diaz would be quite the coup indeed.

Although the Colombian winger is not in one of his three priority positions - right wing-back, centre-back and striker - he would still be a fine and much-needed acquisition.

Spurs have struggled in attack this season and that's largely due to the form of Harry Kane, having scored just five goals in 19 league appearances. If he's out of form, then there is little hope in the final third as he's their only senior striker.

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Not to mention Heung-min Son's continued absence through injury.

Last season, the Lilywhites were able to call upon Gareth Bale as a third-string to their attacking bow and whilst he didn't feature as much as he probably would have liked during that loan spell from Real Madrid, he was still a major influence in the penalty box.

Indeed, the Welsh favourite still hit double figures across all competitions - as per Transfermarkt, Bale scored 16 goals and laid on three assists across 34 appearances, in which only 19 were starts.

He averaged a direct contribution every 87.7 minutes - one goal or assist every game.

Spurs never replaced him during the summer and they are now paying the price for that.

In Diaz, sporting director Fabio Paratici can add another source of firepower to Conte's attack.

The 31-cap sensation has delivered 16 goals and six assists in only 28 appearances for the Portuguese giants so far this season, and that includes impressive outings in the Champions League, too.

Valued at £36m by Transfermarkt, the 5 foot 10 dynamo has been dubbed a "livewire" in the final third as well as being "phenomenal" by Portuguese football expert Alex Goncalves.

The fact that Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United have also been mooted with interest only further highlights the talent that Diaz has on offer and it means Spurs must make sure they are leading the race to sign him come Monday evening.

Diaz could be a frightening prospect alongside Kane and Son in attack for Conte, so Paratici and co must do everything to pull this one over the line.

AND in other news, Fabrizio Romano reveals Spurs' first January signing is "advanced", Conte will be buzzing...