According to Fabrizio Romano, Monaco have no intention of allowing Vanderson to join Tottenham Hotspur on the cheap this summer, with the Ligue 1 club demanding a sizeable fee for the right-back.
Vanderson is thought to have emerged as a target for Tottenham, with reports back in Brazil claiming earlier this month that the Lilywhites had identified the youngster as a replacement for his compatriot Emerson Royal, who is expected to depart the club.
This claim was first carried by UOL, who stated that the Premier League side had already made contact over a move for the Monaco star.
However, GiveMeSport explained last week that Tottenham could face quite a bit of competition for the 22-year-old, who is also alleged to be on the radars of Napoli, Barcelona and Manchester United.
Romano has now become the latest journalist to report on Spurs’ interest in Vanderson, confirming that Ange Postecoglou’s men ‘appreciate’ the Brazil international.
However, he made it clear that the Ligue 1 club would want a fee of over €40m (£33.8m) to let the full-back leave the Louis II Stadium this summer.
Romano tweeted: ‘Tottenham are showing interest in AS Monaco right-back Vanderson, one of the options only if Emerson Royal leaves the club.
‘Not an easy one as Monaco want more than €40m fee, but Spurs appreciate him. Emerson is expected to leave Tottenham with AC Milan being his priority.’
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£33m is a steep price to pay for a backup right-back but it is worth keeping in mind that Tottenham would receive a fee of around £15m-£20m from Emerson’s sale, with the Brazilian now seemingly edging closer to a move to Milan.
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