Tottenham are reportedly keeping a close eye on Eintracht Frankfurt striker Younes Ebnoutalib, with the 23-year-old emerging as an intriguing option ahead of the January transfer window.

But who is the forward attracting attention from Spurs, and why has his rise been so remarkable?

Ebnoutalib was born in Frankfurt on September 13, 2003, and is a Germany international who stands around 1.87m tall.

His route to the top has been far from straightforward, taking in spells with several clubs before he began to make a real impression at SV Elversberg.

His breakthrough came in the 2. Bundesliga, where he scored 12 goals for Elversberg during the 2025-26 campaign. That form earned him a move to his hometown club Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2026.

An injury disrupted the early months of his spell, but he returned to make an impact and has taken another significant step forward this season.

Bundesliga’s profile of the striker highlights his close control in the penalty area, movement to find space and natural goalscoring instinct.

He is a physical centre-forward, but his game is not simply about using his height: he is comfortable receiving the ball in tight areas and making quick decisions around the box.

The numbers have helped put him on the radar. By early November, he had scored eight goals and supplied two assists in ten appearances in all competitions for Frankfurt.

His performances also earned him a first senior Germany call-up and international debut in September.

So why are Tottenham interested?

TEAMtalk reported in September that Spurs were among the clubs monitoring him, while more recent reports, citing Sky Deutschland, say Tottenham and Juventus have made contact with his representatives to register their interest.

For Spurs, Ebnoutalib looks like an interesting developing talent rather than a proven Premier League solution.

His movement, physical presence and recent scoring record make the appeal understandable, but the step up to English football would be significant.

Tottenham would need to decide whether he is ready to contribute immediately or whether a move would be an investment in his longer-term potential.

Either way, Ebnoutalib is a name worth keeping an eye on as the January window approaches. His rise has been rapid, and Tottenham are not the only club to have noticed.