Tottenham Hotspur have made Portuguese right-back Ricardo Pereira their top target to replace Manchester City-bound Kyle Walker, but face strong competition for his signature.

City are confident they will land Walker for £40million once the England international returns from duty with Gareth Southgate’s squad.

Spurs have already started the process of trying to replace Walker and Pereira is the number one choice of manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Pereira has spent the last two seasons on loan at Nice from Porto and the 23-year-old has excelled in French football.

He can play right-back, right-wing back and also fill in at left-back which perfectly fits Pochettino’s plan of trying to sign adaptable players this summer.