Report: Tottenham set to battle Antonio Conte for 22-year-old defender
According to a report in Corriere dello Sport, the race for Monaco right-back Vanderson’s signature is set to intensify between Tottenham Hotspur and Napoli.
Spurs are on the lookout for a new right-back
Although Emerson Royal has not left Tottenham yet, it looks inevitable that he will do so, with various sources indicating that Vanderson has been identified by Spurs as a target to replace the 25-year-old.
This information was backed up just a few days ago by Football.London’s Alasdair Gold, who explained that while Spurs like the 22-year-old, Monaco’s £40m asking price might put the Premier League side off from pursuing a deal.
Spurs currently have Pedro Porro as their first-choice right-back in North London, so any new signing would likely be providing support and competition for the Spaniard.
Spurs vs Napoli in the race for Vanderson
However, Corriere dello Sport, have now stated that Vanderson would be allowed to leave the Louis II Stadium this summer for just €30m (£25.3m) this summer.
The report asserts that the right-back’s salary demands are also quite modest, with the player asking for a salary of €3.5m (£2.9m) per season to sign on the dotted line.
However, the publication makes it clear that the Lilywhites would have to battle Napoli for the full-back, with Antonio Conte keen on taking Vanderson to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
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Tottenham would not have any trouble outbidding Napoli but Vanderson might be tempted by the option of joining the Serie A club, particularly since he would be aware that he is only likely to be a backup to Pedro Porro at N17.
Spurs also won’t be paying £30m/£40m to sign a second right-back this summer. I suspect £20m is the maximum they will spend, unless it is a versatile player who can play multiple positions.
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