Overview
- Santos turned down Tottenham’s opening offer of about £8m (€10m) for the 19-year-old left-back.
- Multiple outlets report the Brazilian club wants closer to €20m, with discussions continuing rather than being called off.
- Souza’s contract carries release clauses reported at €60m for domestic buyers and €100m for overseas clubs, underscoring Santos’ leverage.
- Tottenham’s interest is driven by a short-term need at left-back with Destiny Udogie sidelined by a hamstring injury.
- Newcastle United and Manchester City are among clubs reported to be monitoring the situation as Spurs assess whether to improve their bid or consider alternatives this month.