Tottenham no closer to deal for major Mourinho target as Napoli enter race Tottenham are not willing to meet the €35m asking price for left-back target Alex Grimaldo, according to reports in Portugal. Grimaldo has enjoyed a successful season with Benfica, making 39 appearances in all competitions as his club challenge Porto for the Portuguese title. At 24 years old, the former Barcelona academy player is entering his prime years, meaning it could be the ideal time for a Premier League club to make a move for him. Jose Mourinho is said to be keen on the Spaniard, with reports in March saying the Tottenham boss would be willing to meet his full €60m release clause. Those claims may have been wide of the mark, though, as Portuguese outlet Record (via Sport Witness) say that no club has met the lower €35m asking price that Benfica are holding out for at a minimum. The interest from Tottenham is mentioned, but it appears they will now have to rival Napoli for Grimaldo’s signature. But with Benfica under no particular pressure to sell, the two clubs will have to meet their minimum asking price for the Portuguese giants to even consider doing a deal. Mourinho has been interested in Grimaldo ever since he was in charge at Manchester United, and having allowed Danny Rose to move to Newcastle on loan in January, the Portuguese tactician may go back in for a new left-sided defender. The post Tottenham no closer to deal for major Mourinho target as Napoli enter race appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Tottenham are not willing to meet the €35m asking price for left-back target Alex Grimaldo, according to reports in Portugal.

Grimaldo has enjoyed a successful season with Benfica, making 39 appearances in all competitions as his club challenge Porto for the Portuguese title.

At 24 years old, the former Barcelona academy player is entering his prime years, meaning it could be the ideal time for a Premier League club to make a move for him.

Jose Mourinho is said to be keen on the Spaniard, with reports in March saying the Tottenham boss would be willing to meet his full €60m release clause.

Those claims may have been wide of the mark, though, as Portuguese outlet Record (via Sport Witness) say that no club has met the lower €35m asking price that Benfica are holding out for at a minimum.

The interest from Tottenham is mentioned, but it appears they will now have to rival Napoli for Grimaldo’s signature.

But with Benfica under no particular pressure to sell, the two clubs will have to meet their minimum asking price for the Portuguese giants to even consider doing a deal.

Mourinho has been interested in Grimaldo ever since he was in charge at Manchester United, and having allowed Danny Rose to move to Newcastle on loan in January, the Portuguese tactician may go back in for a new left-sided defender.

 

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