Tottenham would be making a £26million gamble with Benfica attacker Jota

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Tottenham are reportedly eyeing attacker Jota from Porguguese giants Benfica.

According to Record, Spurs are considering a move for the highly-rated 20-year-old in the summer.

The report details that he has a £26million release clause and it’s unclear on if he could be prized away for any cheaper.

Jota is a product of the Benfica academy, where the likes of Bernardo Silva, Joao Cancelo and Andre Gomes have all emerged from.

The left-winger is at the beginning of his path into senior football and has made just six first-team appearances, but started to make his breakthrough towards the end of this season.

He featured in the Europa League against Dynamo Zagreb and has had a taste of Liga Nos football.

Jota is a skilful attacker renowned for his quick feet and dribbling ability, while he’s got an eye for goal too.

The wide man has played 23 times for Benfica B this campaign, scoring 10 goals and supplying eight assists in return.

Spurs would be taking a gamble if they look to bring the Benfica prodigy to North London in the summer and it looks unlikely that he could have an immediate impact.

The Portugal Under-20 international would have to be a long-term project and it would be a risk to go anywhere near his £26million release clause given his minimal experience.