Report: Tottenham to Rival Borussia Dortmund for Celta Vigo Striker Maxi Gomez

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly set to rival Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund for Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez.

According to El Pais (h/t Football Espana), both clubs are keeping tabs on the Uruguayan, who has a release clause of €50 million (£43.5 million).

The 22-year-old is enjoying a strong season in La Liga. He has six goals and four assists in 10 league outings and could double his salary with a move away, per the report.

Celta have had a tough start to the season. Defeat to Real Madrid on Sunday saw the club head into the international break in 14th place, just four points off the relegation zone.

Manager Antonio Mohamed was sacked in the wake of Sunday's defeat and replaced at the helm by Miguel Cardoso.

He has not got off to the best of starts at his new club:

One of Celta's biggest strengths this season has been their attack where Gomez has shone along with Iago Aspas.

Football writer Alexandra Johnson said Celta's key players are keeping them out of the bottom three:

Gomez particularly caught the eye in Celta's 3-3 La Liga draw with Real Betis. The youngster came on as a substitute on the hour mark, with his side 2-0 down, and scored twice in a thrilling game.

Scouted Football offered an overview:

The Celta forward is also part of the Uruguay squad. He featured in the 2018 FIFA World Cup for Oscar Tabarez's side and has been called up for November's friendlies against Brazil and France.

This is not the first time Gomez has been linked with a move to Spurs. He told Abraham Martinez at AS (h/t Lucas Sposito at Sport Witness) he would be interested in a move to the Premier League.

"I try to watch a lot of football and learn from the greats," he said. "We are here for that. The truth is that the English league is very nice. It is stronger, more powerful. It'd be good to go there."

Gomez has drawn comparisons with compatriot Luis Suarez in the past. He's strong, aggressive and an excellent goalscorer. He has said the Barcelona star is "his idol," per Mundo Deportivo (h/t Michael Yokhin at ESPN.com).

At 22 he's an attractive transfer target and is in fine form ahead of the winter transfer window. His comments suggest he'd be open to a move away, and it's possible he could be tempted to move on given Celta's difficult campaign so far.