TOTTENHAM are considering a move to bring Marcus Edwards back to the club, according to reports.
Edwards, 24, came through the North Londoners’ academy before making one first team appearance.
After loan spells at Norwich and Excelsior, Edwards joined Vitoria on a permanent basis in 2019.
Two-and-a-half seasons later he signed for Sporting Lisbon, where he has gone on to excel.
Edwards came back to haunt Spurs last season, scoring against them in the Champions League.
According to Portuguese outlet Correio de Manha, Tottenham are interested in bringing Edwards back to the club.
His contract is believed to possess a £52million release clause.
Spurs are claimed to possess a 35 per cent sell on clause of their own, however, which would see them only need to pay £34m for Edwards’ services.
Tottenham negotiated with Sporting earlier this year, agreeing a deal to sign full-back Pedro Porro.
The Lilywhites are claimed to have waived a fraction of their sell-on clause in the Porro deal.
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Edwards has made 80 appearances for Sporting, scoring 18 goals and laying on 20 assists.
Last season he netted against Spurs and Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, and Juventus in the Europa League.
During his Vitoria days he also scored against Arsenal.
Reflecting on his Spurs career last season, Edwards said: “I have grown up in a lot of ways, I’m 23 and last time I was at Tottenham, I was only 17, 18, I was only a baby so I have definitely grown up.
“I was just a kid, you know what kids are like. I was just a kid growing up, so I could be like, whatever.
“Of course I was naturally a bit of a Spurs fan but I was playing for the club and went to all the games and stuff.
“Everyone has a different journey. For me it worked out, going over to Portugal. It took me a long time though.”
