​Spurs are reportedly set to activate the release clause of Portuguese star right-back Ricardo Pereira, which is believed to be around €25m. The defender played a key role in Nice's impressive showing in France's Ligue 1 last season, on-loan from Portuguese giants FC Porto.





According to reports by sabado.pt, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino is preparing himself for the departure of England international Kyle Walker, who is thought to be a main target of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola this summer.





Pereira has reportedly greatly impressed Pochettino this season, who believes that his wing-back abilities can match those of Walker.

The 23-year-old is capable of playing both as an attacking wing-back and a wide-midfielder, which makes him an attractive prospect to Pochettino.





Pereira made 30 appearances for Nice last season, impressing greatly in his side's third placed finish in Ligue Un. Porto may well rue setting his release clause at €25m, which is a relatively low fee for a player of his quality.





Pereira fell out of favour at Porto, who prefer the services of his namesake Maxi Pereira, now 33-years of age.





If Porto do not rate the player as a suitable successor to the veteran right-back, then Spurs may well find themselves with a bargain replacement for Walker, should he decide to leave the north London side eight seasons after joining them from Sheffield United in 2009.

Pochettino's apparent interest in Pereira may well lead fans to conclude that Walker's time with Spurs is coming to an end.





Paris Saint-Germain are also believed to have expressed an interest in the talented right-back, who has built up a reputation as a highly-talented player among a host of fellow English stars at White Hart Lane.





Breaking up this contingent of English players could prove costly to the international team, who have arguably benefitted from the progressive cohesion of having Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Danny Rose, as well as Walker, playing alongside each-other for both club and country.





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