Tottenham ‘pushing hard’ to sign £64m star alongside Johnson on Deadline Day

Tottenham Hotspur are keen to field an attacking player in Brennan Johnson and Conor Gallagher at Hotspur Way today.Tottenham Hotspur are keen to sign Porto star Pepe from Hotspur Way. Italian journalist Rudy Galetti gives an update on GIVEMESPORT on how Spurs can sign the winger today.Ange Postecoglou is hoping to make some last minute additions to his Lilywhites squad before 11pm at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Deadline for the transfer window.Tottenham transfer news – PepeAccording to reports in Spain (via CaughtOffside), Tottenham are interested in signing Pepe before the summer transfer market closes later tonight. The north London club had previously rejected a bid for the winger but insist he will complete the signing before the deadline. Spurs have the financial resources to make a significant addition in the remaining hours, having sold record goalscorer Harry Kane to Bayern Munich in a deal that could eventually reach £100m.The same report states that Pepe can operate on both flanks and would bring versatility to Postecoglou’s side, who could use another striker to complement the qualities of Richarlison, Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison. Meanwhile, Portuguese media (via The Express) say the 26-year-old is on his way to the Porto headquarters after Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy refused to pay out his release clause.Tottenham Hotspur’s summer signingsEvaluateDejan Kulusevski (Juventus) – on permanent loan£25.6 millionJames Maddison (Leicester City)£40 millionWilliam Vicar (Empoli)£17.2 millionSolomon country houseFreePedro Porro (sports CP)£39 millionMicky van de Ven (Wolfsburg)£43 millionAshley Phillips (Blackburn)Not made publicAll transfer costs via Sky SportsWhat did Galetti say about Tottenham and Pepe?Galetti says Tottenham will have to pay Pepe’s release clause, worth over £64m, if he wants to add the full-back to their squad this season. The Italian journalist told GIVEMESPORT: “Tottenham are really interested in Pepe. They have targeted him as one of the profiles to strengthen their list. They continue to push to change Porto’s position. Porto insist that ‘he is unwilling to negotiate a price other than the Brazilian winger’s release clause, which is set at €75m [£64m]. So if Tottenham want Pepe, they have to pay that amount . But as it stands, it’s a complicated deal because Tottenham think this price is too high.”

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