Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Alejo Veliz turned down an approach from an unnamed top European club as the striker has his heart set on a move to Tottenham.
It now seems to be only a matter of time before Veliz is announced as a Tottenham player, with multiple sources talking up the chances of the striker completing a switch to the North London club sooner rather than later.
This morning, TyC Sports reporter Cesar Luiz Merlo even asserted that Spurs have struck a full agreement with Rosaria Central for the transfer of the striker, with the Premier League side expected to pay an initial fee of $17m (£14.6m) plus a further $6m (£5m) in add-ons for the 19-year-old.
Tottenham saw off competition from top club
Romano has now taken to social media to reveal that Tottenham look set to beat out a top European club to Veliz’s signature as the striker wanted a move to N17.
The journalist added that the Argentine will sign a five-year contract with the Lilywhites but insisted that the plan is not to loan the youngster back out to Rosario.
Alejo Véliz wanted Tottenham despite an approach from another top European club. Contract will be valid until June 2028 ⚪️🇦🇷 #THFC
Current plan is for Véliz not to be loaned out to Rosario Central. Decision will be made soon, documents to be exchanged in the next 24/48h. pic.twitter.com/ORU6vQn2Je
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 4, 2023
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I am surprised to hear that Tottenham do not plan on loaning the striker back out to his boyhood club.
That might suggest that Postecoglou feels that the 19-year-old is ready to challenge Richarlison for a place in the starting eleven. Conversely, Spurs might even be planning to loan out the teenager to a European side.