‘Come on Levy’, ‘that’s a bargain’: Some Spurs fans want £31m ace with ‘echoes of Iniesta and Messi’

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A number of Tottenham Hotspur fans have had their say on the report claiming Spurs are unwilling to pay €35million (around £31million) for Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo.

The 24-year-old has enjoyed a fruitful season with the Primeira Liga club, making 39 appearances in all competitions as they vie with Porto for the Portuguese title.

Grimaldo joined Benfica from Barcelona in 2016 and has gone on to make 156 appearances for the Eagles in all competitions, registering 11 goals and 30 assists.

With the Tottenham futures of both Danny Rose and Jan Vertonghen in doubt, Spurs head coach Jose Mourinho could well be looking to bolster the left side of his defence.

Grimaldo has emerged as a target for Spurs but, according to Record, the North Londoners are unwilling to meet Benfica’s asking price.

The Spaniard is highly rated given his strength both in defence and attack, an impressive assist tally and superb quality on the dead ball.

Indeed, Planet Benfica’s David Pritchett, as quoted by MCFC Watch, described Grimaldo as “an ideal signing for Guardiola” with “echoes of Iniesta and Messi in the way that he can effortlessly change direction to skip past an opponent”.

Here is what some Tottenham fans on social media have made of the latest report: