Tottenham and Fulham are both closely monitoring Lucas Ronier as Premier League clubs continue to scan the Brazilian market for younger attacking options with resale potential.
Sport Witness sources understand the two London clubs are watching the Brazilian winger closely. There may also be wider interest from England, although that side of things is still becoming clearer.
Ronier has quietly built a strong reputation at Brazilian side Coritiba over the past two seasons. The 21-year-old has three goals and three assists in 22 appearances this year. Last season, he managed seven goals and two assists in 39 matches while continuing his development at Coritiba.
The Brazilian fits a profile Premier League recruitment teams love right now. He is left-footed, technically sharp and very comfortable in one-against-one situations. His low stature and quick changes of direction make him difficult to stop in tight spaces.
Why Tottenham and Fulham are paying attention
Lucas Ronier mainly plays from the right wing, but he is far from a traditional touchline winger. He regularly drifts inside and gets involved centrally, almost as another creator. That tactical flexibility is part of the attraction for both Tottenham and Fulham.
The attacker is known in Brazil for his futsal-style dribbling. He keeps the ball glued to his feet, uses body feints naturally and can beat defenders on either side.
Coaches also value his work-rate without the ball. Ronier tracks back, helps his full-back and competes defensively, which always helps when Premier League clubs are assessing young attackers.
Back in January, Globo Esporte highlighted the growing excitement around the winger at Coritiba. Manager Fernando Seabra openly praised both the player’s mentality and his versatility behind the scenes.
“What you are seeing on the pitch is the result of his behaviour and the way he works every day,” Seabra explained.
“He is very dedicated in training. He trains with great competitiveness in game situations. Even outside training exercises, he is always willing to challenge himself and do everything that is requested. He is a player for short spaces, long spaces, attacking the box, playing on both sides and through the middle.”
His contract runs until December 2027 after Coritiba secured a renewal designed to protect one of the club’s biggest assets.
Inside the Brazilian club there is growing belief Ronier could become their biggest ever sale. That record currently belongs to striker Igor Paixão, who joined Feyenoord for around £6.8m (€8m) in 2022.
Coritiba already rejected major offer
Coritiba’s stance has been firm for a while. Back in 2024, speaking to Rádio TMC, a club director made it clear they would only entertain offers aligned with their market valuation.
“It is natural there is interest, but until there is an official proposal and real progress, it takes time. It will not happen overnight,” he explained.
“But obviously, if at some point an official proposal arrives, we will analyse it, evaluate it, understand the clubs involved and the conditions being offered within a market reference.”
That position already led Coritiba to reject a major proposal from Saudi Arabia. In 2024, Neom offered around £9.4m (€11m) for Ronier, but the bid was rejected because the player’s priority is a move to European football.
That also gives a better idea of the market around him now. Transfermarkt currently values Ronier at around £3.4m (€4m), but the reality of the market appears very different.
Any deal involving Tottenham, Fulham or another English side would almost certainly need to go beyond that figure.
What happens next
Neither Tottenham nor Fulham are currently at the stage of formal negotiations. However, both clubs are paying close attention to the situation ahead of the summer window.
For Fulham, Ronier would offer a very different profile to Harry Wilson on the right side. The contrast could appeal to Marco Silva as Fulham continue looking for attackers capable of changing games in transition and tight spaces.
At Tottenham, the situation is slightly different because there is no completely untouchable long-term starter on the right wing right now. Ronier could be viewed as a development signing with upside rather than an immediate starter.
Spurs have shown repeatedly they are willing to invest in younger players before they fully break out, and the Brazilian’s versatility and tactical intelligence would fit that model well.
Of course Ronier still has areas to improve, especially his end product and consistency in the final third. Still, Premier League clubs clearly believe the raw talent is there.
