Agent’s comments may rule Tottenham out of race for defender

Tottenham Hotspur may struggle to sign Palmeiras wonderkid Vitor Reis, who has made up his mind on the kind of club he wants to move to, according to his agent.

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Spurs are reportedly keen on reinforcing their options at the back in January and one player who is thought to be on their radar is Vitor Reis, who has impressed since breaking into Palmeiras’ starting eleven.

It seems like only a matter of time before the 18-year-old makes the switch to Europe and it was reported by TBR Football earlier this month that Tottenham were considering a move for him.

The report asserted that the teenager is ready to leave his boyhood club at the turn of the year but it would take the right kind of offer to persuade Palmeiras who are not in a hurry to cash in on him.

Agent’s comments come as a blow to Spurs

Agent Claudio Fiorito, CEO of P&P Sport Management Brasil, which is the agency that represents Reis, has now made an admission about the defender’s future, which comes as a blow to Tottenham’s chances of signing him.

Fiorito explained that the centre-back is ready to make the jump to Europe but has his heart set on moving to a club which can offer him Champions League football.

When asked about Reis’ future, the agent told CNN Brazil: “We try to work on this in a very natural way, also because of the athlete’s anxiety, so that it doesn’t interfere with his day-to-day life. So that he can always stay focused.

“Vitor has a dream of playing in the Champions League and we will work to make this happen somehow.  I think he has already planted this [idea in his head] in the last few years, and the results are starting to appear.”

Do Arsenal have an advantage in the transfer race?

TBR Football had previously revealed that Spurs are not the only Premier League side after Reis, with London rivals, Arsenal and Chelsea also thought to be on his trail.

If the centre-back does decide to leave Palmeiras in January, that would give the Gunners an advantage as they can offer the youngster Champions League football this season.

However, Spurs can perhaps convince the teenager that he can play in Europe’s premier club tournament next season if they are in and around the Champions League places by January.

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