Tottenham will have to compete with Fulham and West Ham United for Sao Paulo starlet Pablo Maia in the January transfer window.
According to 90min, Tottenham have joined the chase for Pablo Maia, who Fulham and West Ham United are also trailing. The Sao Paulo starlet is entering the final nine months of his contract at the Brazilian club, with a transfer in the next window likely to materialise.
Pablo Maia could soon become the next promising midfielder to walk through the exit door at Sao Paulo. But, unfortunately, the Brazilian outfit have made grave errors regarding their bright young stars, with two likely to depart in January.
After losing Marquinhos in the summer to Arsenal for a paltry sum, Sao Paulo have agreed on a deal with West Ham United on similar lines for promising defender Luizao. The 20-year-old is reportedly in England to undergo his medicals and complete the move to the London Stadium.
Now another players could follow Luizao out of the exit door as 20-year-old Brazilian midfielder Pablo Maia is close to departing Sao Paulo. He has only nine months left on his contract and is already being chased by a host of Premier League clubs ahead of January.
West Ham United are hoping to sign Maia in addition to Luizao, although they face intense competition from Fulham. The Cottagers have remained interested for a long time and could finally make their move in the coming weeks. They know the importance of getting an agreement on time will give them headway in the chase.
Meanwhile, Tottenham are also reportedly keen on Pablo Maia. Antonio Conte is seeking plenty of players in January to bolster the squad. While the Tottenham manager wants experienced players in each position, he remains open to adding young stars to develop.
Pablo Maia is a defensive midfielder, and this is a position Spurs have ample players in currently. However, their priority in January is to bring a creative star, and they are closing in on Ruslan Malinovskyi from Atalanta. The Ukrainian attacker’s arrival will add to the Tottenham squad and fill a problematic area.
Someone like Pablo Maia could prove beneficial to the squad’s depth and designing the future of this Spurs side. Tottenham are chasing other young players in the window, but for January, their priority is to be in players that improve the team immediately. Meanwhile, West Ham and Fulham will hope to beat Spurs to the 20-year-old Brazilian midfielder.
