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Tottenham are stepping up the chase for the Brazilian wonderkid dubbed 'the new Neymar.'

Reports suggest Spurs chiefs have been in Brazil this week as they look to finalise a deal for Santos winger Neilton.

The 19-year-old is still considered a work in progress but with him being out of contract, the North London club are reportedly looking to steal a march on their rivals and snap up the highly-rated youngster on the cheap.

Spanish side Sevilla are rumoured to have already offered £600,000 for his services, but his club are more keen on a 10 percent sell-on clause which they feel will be more lucrative in the long-term.

The similarities between the fleet-footed flyer and the Barcelona superstar are easy to spot with them both sharing the same squad number (11) and the signature Mohican hairstyle.

Neilton has been linked with Chelsea in the past with Premier League rivals Manchester United also believed to be keeping a close eye on proceedings.

He shot to prominence when he bagged a hat-trick against Palmeiras in the semi-finals of the Copa Sao Paulo Under-19s' tournament.

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