Mauricio Pochettino is expected to welcome Giovani Lo Celso to Tottenham Hotspur before the close of the transfer window.
After a bright start to the summer, with the signings of Jack Clarke and Tanguy Ndombele, momentum in the market has stalled for Spurs.
Giovani Lo Celso was identified as a key target only for progress to slow to a crawl while Atletico Madrid and Napoli are eager to challenge the north Londoners for the Real Betis attacking midfielder.
However, the Argentinian is understood to have been convinced by the Tottenham project thanks to Pochettino and his vision for the team.
The 23-year-old only became a permanent member of the Real Betis squad in April following a successful spell on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.
Spurs are priced up as favourites to sign Lo Celso at 1/8 by SkyBet , with Napoli viewed as their closest competitors.
Carlo Ancelloti's side had wanted to bring in Nicolas Pepe, the Lille winger on his way to Arsenal this summer.
Instead, the Serie A club wish to turn their attentions to Lo Celco.
Benfica, Bayern Munich and Manchester United are also listed as suitors, with Atletico the outsiders at 33/1.
Tottenham have also been linked with late deals to sign Ryan Sessegnon before the end of the summe transfer window.
Fans were stunned when Spurs were linked with Paulo Dybala but the number 10 now appears to be on his way to United.
