Report: Jose Mourinho makes contact regarding goalscoring midfielder with 14 league assists

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Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Pizzi from Benfica in the summer transfer window, according to A Bola.

It has been reported that Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho has made contact with Benfica to know about the situation of the 30-year-old Portuguese midfielder.

The report in the Portuguese publication has claimed that Benfica value the Portugal international at €20 million (£18.02 million).

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According to WhoScored, Pizzi made 33 starts and one substitute appearance in the Portuguese league for Benfica last season, scoring 18 goals and providing 14 assists in the process.

The Portugal international midfielder also made four starts and two substitute appearances in the Champions League in 2019-20, scoring three goals and providing two assists in the process, according to WhoScored.

The 30-year-old also scored two goals and provided one assist in two Europa League matches for Benfica in 2019-20, according to WhoScored.

During the 2018-19 season, Pizzi scored 13 goals and provided 18 assists in 34 league matches, and he also played four times in the Europa League and six times in the Champions League for Benfica, according to WhoScored.

Pizzi is a goalscoring midfielder who creates a lot of chances for his teammates, and for the reported price of €20 million (£18.02 million), he could prove to be a very good signing for Tottenham.