Tottenham-linked Brazil international makes feelings clear on accepting ‘Spurs offer’
Tottenham are on the hunt for new talent this summer after appointing Ange Postecoglou as their new boss.
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Tottenham target Pepe has hinted that he would turn down an offer from Spurs after committing his future to Porto. The 26-year-old Brazilian impressed in the Champions League last season and has been tipped to move to the Premier League.
Porto signed Pepe from Gremio two years ago, and the winger has gone on to bag 11 goals and 16 assists in 97 appearances for his current employers. He helped Porto win the Portuguese league during his maiden campaign at the club and went on to start all eight of their Champions League games last season as his team reached the last 16 before being knocked out by eventual finalists Inter Milan.
Pepe has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain as well as Spurs. But when asked about a summer transfer by Globo Esporte, the player replied: “My future is at Porto. I have a contract until 2027. I’m thinking of resting and then having a great season.
“We know that when we make great games, we end up awakening this interest, but my focus has always been on Porto. I always try to improve and evolve. If it happens we evaluate it in the right time.”
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Tottenham target Pepe has hinted that he would turn down an offer from Spurs (Image: GETTY)
Pepe initially moved to Porto as a winger and has been utilised in the position plenty of times under current manager Sergio Conceicao. But he was also used as a full-back last season and has admitted Conceicao helped him adapt to his new role.
“I said that it was not a position that I identified with,” Pepe added. “I didn’t have much idea. But he was guiding me, he was helping me. It was kind of difficult to play, even more so for me, as a winger. But being able to play there, in other positions, having the confidence of the entire technical team, is essential to play well.
“We try to attack more, have more possession of the ball – but it changes when you don’t have the ball. It’s a little bit different. Especially in the opponents’ transition, when the marking is different, positioning is different from wing-back to full-back.”
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Tottenham are on the hunt for new talent this summer after appointing Ange Postecoglou as their boss (Image: GETTY)
Pepe currently has a £64million release clause in his contact, with Porto reportedly refusing to entertain offers below that. So Spurs could end up shelling out prodigious amounts of cash if they do want to get their hands on the star.
Tottenham appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new manager earlier this month. And the Australian will be desperate to bolster his squad this summer following the Lilywhites’ dismal campaign last tim