'Blimey': BBC pundit hails reported Spurs attacking target's latest World Cup display

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with AC Milan and Portugal star Rafael Leao in recent months.

Back in October, Calciomercato.it claimed that Spurs are one of several clubs eyeing the 23-year-old.

As well as Tottenham, the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea are apparently in pursuit of Leao too.

However, Spurs – and their transfer rivals – may struggle to land the Rossoneri star.

Earlier this month, Calciomercato claimed that Milan are confident that Leao will be signing a new deal.

That said, the forward could well find himself with some huge offers coming his way after the World Cup.

Leao has impressed off the bench for Portugal, scoring his second goal of the tournament on Tuesday.

He replaced Bruno Fernandes in the 88th minute against Switzerland, and netted Portugal’s sixth.

Leao surged towards the Swiss box, cut inside and curled a superb effort into the far corner of the net.

‘Outstanding ability’

BBC Sport pundit Rob Green loved what he saw from the reported Tottenham target.

“He is a player of outstanding ability,” he said on Radio 5 Live, via the BBC Sport website.

“If you have seen him play for AC Milan you know that is a Rafael Leao goal.

“He is a talent to bring off the bench, blimey. He is a proper talent. Another wonderful goal.”

You can understand why Milan want to retain Leao, but his World Cup heroics may prove to be a double-edged sword for them.

The more he can prove he’s capable of performing on the biggest stage, the more leverage he’d have regarding his future.

And if Milan can’t match his ambitions, then Tottenham may be in a position to swoop in and secure the “outstanding” forward.