The bigger Portuguese sport newspapers have finally caught up with claims that Maurico Pochettino is keen to sign Ricardo Pereira for Tottenham. So much so, the club are said to be prepared to pay the player’s €25m Sporting release clause.
O Jogo say the English press have reported the story, but the English press actually got it from Portugal, via a Sabado report. The interest makes sense, especially if Kyle Walker leaves Spurs in the summer window, and Sabado claimed that Pereira is Pochettino’s Plan A.
What O Jogo don’t mention is Porto’s really poor current financial state. They need money, and need it quickly, so sales have to be made.
It seems like young striker Andre Silva is being pushed towards Russian interest, but he may say no, and what could have been an unwanted Pereira sale could soon be needed.