Benfica are reportedly keen on Tottenham target.
Tottenham Hotspur could face shock competition from Benfica for Giovani Lo Celso.
Benfica are flush with cash after selling wonderkid Joao Felix to Atletico Madrid for £113 million.
InformaBetisweb report Benfica are ready to rival Tottenham for the in demand Argentine.
Lo Celso has been linked to Tottenham all summer, but the teams have been unable to agree a price.
He has a £88 million release clause, but Football London report a deal could be done at £70 million.
Benfica’s interest could complicate Tottenham’s pursuit.
It would be uncharacteristic of the Portuguese side to spend big money on a player.
However they have never had as much money come in for one player as they have done for Joao Felix, and will want to show fans they mean business after losing their homegrown star talent.
Benfica have a history of signing Argentines, from Pablo Aimar to Angel di Maria to Nico Gaitan, Salvio and Ezequiel Garay. Lo Celso would be another name to add to that list.
No bid has been made yet, but the new competition may cause Spurs to approach their business with more urgency.
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