Whether he likes it or not, José Mourinho will, alongside Daniel Levy, have to make a decision about Carlos Vinícius come the end of the season.
The Brazilian was brought in by Tottenham towards the end of the transfer window as a much needed option should anything happen to Harry Kane, arriving on loan with an option to buy at around €40m.
His time in the Premier League might have been limited, as that’s reserved for the England international, but he’s more than made up for it in the Europa League, scoring six goals and assisting another three in eight appearances, as well as finding the back of the net three times in three FA Cup games.
So, once the season is over and the end of his loan gets closer, Mourinho and Levy will have to sit down and come up with a plan regarding Kane’s rotation option, since the Englishman is unlikely to be going anywhere: do they pay the option to make the move permanent, or do they try and find someone else instead?
Signing Vinícius certainly would be the easier option, but other names are being looked at, including Dusan Vlahovic.
That’s according to La Repubblica, who report Tottenham are one of three ‘important’ clubs looking at the Fiorentina striker, alongside West Ham United and Borussia Dortmund.
Contracted to the Serie A side until 2023, the Serbian goalscorer is a key member of the club’s plans going forward, meaning they are desperate to keep him in the long run.
That’s why the newspaper explain they will need to ‘do everything possible’ to try and find an agreement with the player, knowing full well that letting him leave would be a big blow to their future.
Money always talks, however, and it’ll be up to Spurs, if they decide to move on from Carlos Vinícius, to prove convincing enough to change their mind.
