Report: Tottenham could ‘submit proposal in July’ for Brazilian teenager
Tottenham may submit a bid for Brazilian teenager, Wesley, in July but face competition from the likes of Nottingham Forest and West Ham.
Who is Wesley? The Spurs-linked starlet
Italian news outlet, Area Napoli has reported that the Naples-based side is firmly in the race making contacts about signing Corinthians forward, Wesley, who is also of interest reportedly to Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Tottenham.
19-year-old Wesley, who has played across the forward line, has sent his agent, Clovis Henrique, to speak to Antonio Conte who was ‘carrying out negotiations on his own with the support of his scouting area’.
The two parties reportedly discussed figures and the ‘investment needed to bring him [Wesley] to Europe’.
Although Napoli and Conte reportedly felt a salary agreement would be doable, but Wesley’s club, Corinthians, will ask for £25.4 million. Napoli apparently were looking to only go as far as £16.9 million.
Tottenham could submit a bid for Wesley in July
Area Napoli’s report on Friday (28/6/24) continued to explain interest for Wesley from the Premier League has ‘increased’ with the appreciation of Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Tottenham ‘further raising the price’.
West Ham’s bid reportedly ‘didn’t go beyond 20’ for the 19-year-old who netted five times and got three assists across thirty-three appearances in Brazil this season (TransferMarkt). The current conditions caused Napoli to have ‘taken a step back’.
The report claims that perhaps Spurs may still try to test Corinthians’ resolve on their asking price, claiming that Postecoglou’s side ‘could still submit their proposal in July’.
Spurs Web Opinion
It’s difficult to say that I have much knowledge or seen Wesley play, but unless Tottenham are completely convinced of the 19-year-old’s talent, they may have to follow suit of Napoli and simply walk away.
The asking price of £25.4 million, which reportedly seems to be only rising due to increasing interest, is a high demand for a young winger who isn’t proven in a top league.
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