Report: Tottenham now looking at signing skilful Brazilian striker who dreams of moving to the PL

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Tottenham and north London rivals Arsenal could be set for a transfer battle over Santos forward Marcos Leonardo.

Italian outlet Calcio Mercato claim that Napoli also want the Brazilian, as well as a resurgent Manchester United.

Links with Liverpool have also been reported, with Brazilian presenter Milton Neves claiming Leonardo is on his way to Anfield.

This season, the teenager, who has been dubbed ‘the next Neymar’ has 19 goals and five assists to his name.

Arsenal and Tottenham want Leonardo

“This kid who plays for Santos is better than (Palmeiras wonderkid) Endrick. Endrick is good with the ball, but this Marcos Leonardo will be an ace,” predicts former Brazil international Neto.

“He’s been having a great season,” adds Ganso, who played for the Selecao between 2010 and 2012 (SporTV). “He is a goal-maker. I hope that he keeps improving, scores a lot of goals. He has technical quality. And the main thing: he knows how to score.”

And the player himself has said that he dreams of a move to the Premier League one day, as per the Daily Mirror.

He said in June: “I want to play in the Premier League one day. I watch a lot of games, and it is one of the main championships in the world.

“Not only for the competition among the teams, but also for the whole league. The proof is that English clubs always arrive in finals like the Champions League.”

It remains to be seen who will win the race for the Brazilian, but whoever does looks like getting a skilful star of the future.