Jose Mourinho now turns his attention towards signing Lucas Moura.
Ever since the Portuguese boss took charge of AS Roma after being told his services were no longer required at Tottenham, the Serie A club have been linked with a host of Spurs players.
The likes of Eric Dier and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg have been linked with a move to Italy last month, while Hugo Lloris remains another target for Roma this summer.
According to reports from Italian publication, Il Messaggero, the former Real Madrid boss is targeting Moura from Spurs as he looks to bolster his attacking options.
Moura, who joined Spurs in 2018 from Paris Saint-Germain, hasn’t really established himself as one of the key players for the club.
Back in August last year, Mourinho raved about Moura’s contribution, hailing him as a ‘consistent’ team player. He told the club website:
“It’s really amazing and shows the team player that he is – a team player, a consistent player, a player who sacrifices himself for the needs of the team. We have more, and I’m a fortunate coach, but Lucas is a good example.”
Last season, Moura made 14 starts in the Premier League while a further 16 appearances have come from the bench. He scored three goals and provided four assists.
Moura will always be remembered for his magical late goal winner against Ajax in the Champions League in 2018/19, but the problem with the Brazilian is that he fails to meet the high standard on a regular basis, unlike Harry Kane or Son Heung-Min.
Moura is on £80k-per-week wages at Spurs, and the north London club could be tempted to offload him if they get a good offer.
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