Tottenham suffer blow in race for Brazilian starlet

Tottenham’s hopes of luring Atletico Mineiro wonderkid Bernard to White Hart Lane have suffered a set-back, after the midfielder revealed that he has been urged to join Porto by fellow Brazilian Hulk.

The now Zenit Saint-Petersburg man earned his reputation as one of the best strikers in Europe with the Portuguese giants, who have a good record of nurturing South American talent.

Bernard is believed to be one of the best emerging players in his homeland, and interest in his signature is high.

Spurs were thought to be leading the battle, but Bernard admitted that he has heard good things about Porto from Hulk:

“For now I don’t know more than what the press has written in Brazil and Portugal. But Hulk tells me Porto is a great club,” he is quoted by talkSPORT via A Bola.

“I do speak Portuguese as they do at Porto but I refuse to say that I have a preference for them over any other club interested.”

Porto are believed to be planning major signings in the coming months after losing star duo Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez to Monaco.

A combined sum of €70m was raised by the sales, leaving the Estadio do Dragao-based side with the financial clout to conclude multiple deals.

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