Tottenham Hotspur are locked in a three-horse race for a South American youngster, whose future is up in the air as we head into the dying stages of the transfer window.
It is clear that Spurs’ top priority heading into the final few days of the transfer window is to add more reinforcements to their forward line.
Tottenham announced not one but two deals for Man City forwards this week, with Savio and Omar Marmoush joining for a combined £145m.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side are also continuing to work hard on a deal for Cody Gakpo, who could become available if Liverpool manage to strengthen their attack over the coming days.
Tottenham battling Chelsea and Nottingham Forest for Brazilian defender Jonathan Jesus
According to Brazilian outlet RTI Esporte (as relayed by Sport Witness), Spurs are also exploring a move for a young defensive starlet in the final days of the window.
The report says that Tottenham and their London rivals Chelsea are both monitoring the situation of Cruzeiro centre-back Jonathan Jesus, who faces an uncertain future at the club.
The battle for Jesus has now become a three-horse race, with Nottingham Forest also expressing interest in the 22-year-old defender.
It is revealed that Oliver Glasner’s men are ready to propose an interesting formula to the youngster, where he would spend this season on loan at Olympiacos before arriving at the City Ground next summer.
Cruzeiro’s asking price for Jonathan Jesus revealed
RTI Esporte say that the Brazilian starlet is excited by the prospect of moving to Europe, but he will not come cheap.
Cruzeiro have already turned down a €8m (£6.9m) offer from Zenit Saint Petersburg for Jesus this summer, and the player was also not overly enthusiastic about the idea of joining the Russian club.
The Brazilian club want more than €20m (£17.2m) to let the 22-year-old leave at this stage of the window, and the price may put off the Premier League trio.
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