Tottenham Hotspur is closing in on a £13 million deal to sign Brazilian left-back Souza from Santos. The 19-year-old has impressed with his physical strength, defensive prowess and attacking prowess.
Souza's inclusion would provide Thomas Frank with more options on the left side of defence, addressing the need for a replacement for Djed Spence, who has been deputising in that role, and Destiny Udogie, who is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury. Ben Davies returned to action over the weekend but it appears Souza is now being considered as a long-term solution.
The player's personal terms have been agreed in principle, and Spurs are just finalizing the structure of the deal. This move would mark a significant investment in the team's youth academy and signal Antonio Conte's desire to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season.
Souza's impressive form for Santos last season has caught the attention of Carlo Ancelotti, who has already placed him on Brazil's World Cup radar. The young left-back navigated a difficult debut season with the club, helping them avoid relegation in a challenging league campaign.
Souza's inclusion would provide Thomas Frank with more options on the left side of defence, addressing the need for a replacement for Djed Spence, who has been deputising in that role, and Destiny Udogie, who is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury. Ben Davies returned to action over the weekend but it appears Souza is now being considered as a long-term solution.
The player's personal terms have been agreed in principle, and Spurs are just finalizing the structure of the deal. This move would mark a significant investment in the team's youth academy and signal Antonio Conte's desire to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season.
Souza's impressive form for Santos last season has caught the attention of Carlo Ancelotti, who has already placed him on Brazil's World Cup radar. The young left-back navigated a difficult debut season with the club, helping them avoid relegation in a challenging league campaign.
. I mean, Souza is supposed to be 19 and still playing for Santos - he's got plenty of time to develop into a top-class player. And what's with all the fuss about him being physical? Is that really what Spurs are looking for in a left back? 
he sounds like an absolute gem 
i love how Spurs are investing in their youth academy too, it's so positive for the future of the team 
I'm also intrigued by this long-term solution thing, hope it works out for everyone involved 
and btw, Santos having a tough league campaign is crazy 
but Souza helping them avoid relegation is still pretty impressive 
. that's like, super good for the future of the team and the academy. i mean, souza is already impressing at 19, can you imagine what he'll be like in a few years? 
! I mean, Souza is clearly talented, but have they considered his development & integration into the team? They're basically buying a youth product, and that's awesome for the academy, but what about the short-term solutions? Djed Spence & Udogie can't be on the bench forever 
. Anyways, excited to see how this plays out!
Defensively sound, attackin like a dream, sounds like exactly wot they need. Conte's definitely makin moves 2 strengthen squad, hope this one pays off big time! Santos did alright last season w/ him, only avoided relegation by hair 
. personally i think it's awesome that they're bringing in young talent from abroad, it keeps the team fresh and exciting to watch 
. do you guys think souza can replace leonardo silva's goal-scoring record?