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Reported Tottenham target Douglas Costa admits his difficulties

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Serie A champions Juventus could reportedly sell Brazil winger Costa with Tottenham Hotspur apparently interested.

Juventus player Douglas Costa celebrates 1-0 goal during the Serie A match between Juventus and Chievo on January 21, 2019 in Turin, Italy.

Juventus winger Douglas Costa admits that the 2018/19 campaign has been the most difficult of his career as he continues to be linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, speaking on his official Instagram account.

Spurs have been mentioned as a potential destination for the Brazil international for a number of years now and speculation arose once again back in February. Calciomercato claimed that the North London giants are keen to offer Costa a fresh start in the Premier League.

And he probably needs one. The former Bayern Munich and Shakhtar Donetsk winger has endured a miserable campaign, starting just seven Serie A games as Juventus stormed to an eighth successive league title.

Injuries have taken their toll and Costa’s season will undoubtedly be overshadowed by an unseemly spitting scandal against Sassuolo which saw him cop a four game ban.

Douglas Costa of Juventus controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Ajax and Juventus at Johan Cruijff ArenA on April 10, 2019 in Amsterdam,...

And, taking to Instagram, the 28-year-old has opened up about his struggles in recent months while thanking those who have stood by his side.

“I want to thank you during the most difficult season of my life. Without a doubt, it was the year that taught me most of all,” Costa said.

Calciomercato claimed that Juventus are open to selling the jet-heeled South American for around £45 million but will Tottenham break their transfer record for an injury-prone winger in the worst form of his top level career?

Douglas Costa (L) of Juventus is challenged by Timothy Castagne of Atalanta during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Juventus at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on December 26, 2018...