Source: telegraph
Tottenham Hotspur in market for 80m worth of talent after Luka Modric's 33m exit to Real Madrid
Andre Villas-Boas, the Tottenham
manager, is keen to add Brazilian playmaker Willian and talks are at an
advanced stage with Shakhtar Donetsk, who are hoping for as much as £20
million. An initial offer of around £12 million is already understood to
have been rejected but it appeared significant that Willian was omitted from
Shakhtar’s league game against Karpaty Lvov on Sunday, with coach Mircea
Lucescu suggesting that the 24 year-old was not in the right frame of mind.
“Does any of you believe that in his current situation his head produces
thoughts in the direction of right thinking?” Lucescu said.
“I wouldn’t like him to play and suffer an injury but this could happen. He
will have some rest, and then we will see what to do. We have a week before
the transfer window closes, during which, perhaps, everything will be
solved.”
Tottenham, though, are also continuing to line up other options, including Fulham’s
Moussa Dembélé, with David Bentley or Jermaine Jenas potential makeweights
in a deal that could be worth around £15 million.
Goalkeeper is another area that Villas-Boas would like to strengthen and he
retains serious interest both in Hugo Lloris, the France captain, and
Birmingham City’s Jack Butland.
