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Five facts about reported Tottenham Hotspur target Joao Felipe ‘Jota’

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Benfica's Portuguese forward Jota (R ) vies with Dinamo Zagreb's midfielder Nikola Moro during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 2nd Leg football match SL Benfica vs Dinamo Zagreb at the...

Tottenham Hotspur are ‘keeping tabs’ on Benfica youngster Joao Felipe, report The Telegraph.

Felipe is known more commonly as Jota and is just 19-years-old.

If Tottenham move to sign him now, they could be buying a player who could grow into a truly top star over the next few seasons.

Here are five facts about ‘Jota’…

1) Jota is a left winger who can also play up front. He has been impressing for Benfica B this season, scoring six goals and providing seven assists in 17 games.

2) He has already made his first team debut for Benfica, featuring in the Europa League and Portuguese Cup.

3) Jota is also wanted by Real Madrid. Benfica turned down an offer of 18 million euros from Real earlier this year. AS report Real see him as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.

4) Jota’s release clause is £25.6 million, The Telegraph report. AS report Benfica are trying to increase the clause to 120 million euros.

5) He scored 10 goals in 20 games for Portugal’s under-19 side. He is expected to feature prominently at this summer’s under-20 World Cup.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during a training session on March 13, 2019 at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain.