Tottenham Hotspur could have the upper hand over Barcelona in the race to sign Benfica star Vangelis Pavlidis.
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in the race to sign Benfica star Vangelis Pavlidis and could gain an edge over Barcelona in the race for his signature. Spurs have had a busy summer transfer window and could make further additions when the window reopens in the New Year.
Roberto De Zerbi added 10 new signings in the summer, with Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Mateus Fernandes, Jan Paul van Hecke, Savio, Martin Dubravka, Mykhailo Mudryk, Tosin Adarabioyo, Omar Marmoush and Sandro Tonali moving to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Spurs have had a difficult start to the season with just two points from their first five Premier League games and are yet to claim their first win in the top flight.
As a result, when the transfer window reopens, rumors are starting to circulate about the players Spurs could sign in January.
Portuguese publication A Bola reports that 27-year-old Pavlidis has emerged as a potential target for Tottenham, having identified the striker as a target in the summer.
The report claims that Spurs have been joined by Barcelona, Milan, Roma, Juventus, Fenerbahce and Aston Villa in their interest in Pavlidis, who has a €100m (£85m) release clause in his contract.
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What could give Tottenham the same advantage as Barcelona is that, according to the report, Pavlidis will favor a “dream move” to the Premier League if he completes a move away from Benfica.
The report further suggests that Tottenham have sent scouts to monitor Pavlidis’ move to Benfica.
Pavlidis has made 13 appearances for Benfica so far this season and already has 14 goals to his name, 8 of which have come in the Portuguese top flight.
It remains to be seen what Tottenham’s plans will be for the January transfer window, with a few more games to go before the New Year arrives.
Tottenham return to Premier League action on Saturday, October 10 when they face Manchester United away at Old Trafford in their first game since the long international break.