Bruno Fernandes' name has cropped up once again as Tottenham looks to add to their squad ahead of next week's transfer deadline.
The Lilywhites have so far brought in Tanguy Ndombele and Jack Clarke to north London this summer, although the latter has headed back to Leeds United on loan for the rest of the campaign.
Mauricio Pochettino is desperate to add to his squad before the window shuts and reports from Portugal have stated that officials from the club are currently in Lisbon trying to negotiate a deal for the midfield ace.
Fernandes was linked with a move to north London earlier in the summer but he has so far remained in his home country despite plenty of talk about a summer exit.
Well, football.london understands that the club are now indeed involved in discussions with Sporting Lisbon over a potential move for the player.
The club actually weren't in talks earlier in the window when they were heavily linked with Fernandes, instead just monitoring the situation with him and Manchester United.
Fernandes, who registered 20 goals and 13 assists in the league in 2018/19, has been tipped to leave Jose Alvalade Stadium for months now with United the favourites to clinch his signature.
Talk of a move to the Red Devils then went into overdrive on Sunday as the player left the pitch in tears following their pre-season defeat against Valencia, thus resulting in fans believing that he had played his final game for the Primeira Liga side.
Amid reports of a move for Fernandes, all the talk regarding incomings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been focused on the club signing Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis.
football.london reported only last week that the club remain heavily interested in a summer move for the player and are in negotiations, yet they have been unable to agree on a fee for the midfielder.
The fact Spurs are now in talks over Fernandes could potentially force Betis' hand as Pochettino tries to sign the Argentina international before the transfer window.
Time is now running out for Pochettino to add another creative midfielder to his squad and he will be praying that Daniel Levy can provide him with one before the transfer window slams shut until January.
