Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for 22-year-old Brazilian defender Morato ahead of the January transfer window.
A report from CalcioMercato has claimed that Tottenham are the front-runners to sign Morato. The Brazilian defender has a release clause worth €100 million in his contract with Benfica. But the Portuguese giants are ready to part ways with him for around €30 million.
Morato to Join Tottenham Soon?
The 22-year-old central defender has done quite well for the Portuguese club, and he could prove to be a quality addition to the Tottenham defensive unit. The North London club have been linked with a number of defenders, including Morato, in recent weeks, and it remains to be seen whether they can get a deal for the Brazilian done.
Moving to the Premier League would be an exciting opportunity for the 22-year-old defender, and he will look to showcase his qualities at the highest level. It would be a step up for him, and he will look to fight for trophies with a move to England.
Signing him for €30 million would represent an excellent bit of business for Tottenham, and the player certainly has the potential to justify the outlay. He could even prove to be a bargain if he manages to make an immediate impact in the Premier League.
Tottenham could part ways with Eric Dier during the January transfer window, and they will need to bring in a quality replacement for the England international. Morato would be a solid long-term investment, and he could fill the void left by the versatile Englishman.
The report further states that super agent Kia Joorabchian is currently working on the deal, making Tottenham the front-runners in the race to sign the player. Meanwhile, Benfica are open to recouping €30 million, even though his contract has a release clause worth €100 million.
Spurs will be desperate to return to the UEFA Champions League at the end of the season, and they must improve their squad in January to do well during the second half of the campaign. They started the season really well but a series of injury problems have resulted in a decline. It remains to be seen whether they can bounce back strongly in the coming weeks.
