Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal to sign Santos left-back Souza, according to GIVEMESPORT senior reporter Ben Jacobs.
The starlet will join on a deal worth £15million with payment terms now finalised. The 19-year-old is expected to arrive in north London for a medical late this weekend or Monday.
Described by South American football expert Tim Vickery as 'skillful', Souza has agreed a five-year contract to join Thomas Frank's side.
Having broken into the Santos first team last term, Souza made 38 appearances for the club, scoring one goal and providing four assists. He made 24 appearances last term to help Santos to avoid relegation to the second tier.
Tottenham are looking for reinforcements to bolster their squad after a disappointing start to the season. Sitting in 14th position in the table, Spurs are hoping to kick on in the second half of the campaign to ensure they are playing European football next term.
Souza To Tottenham Deal Explained
Souza's move to Tottenham is expected to be a big boost in the short and long term. The Brazilian arrives with Spurs keen to add competition for places at left-back. Destiny Udogie has recently returned to training after a hamstring injury.
In Udogie’s absence, Djed Spence has regularly deputised despite being a right-back by trade. However, Ben Davies recently filled in for Spurs’ 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Saturday.
With a new left-back on board, it should ease the pressure on Tottenham's defence as they look to build some momentum going into the second half of the campaign.
Tottenham Preparing For Busy January
Thomas Frank has been speaking about Tottenham's plans this month, suggesting that the club will be busy after selling Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35million and losing Mohammed Kudus to injury.
Asked if Spurs are less attractive as a result of their bottom-half standing in the Premier League, Frank said: "I think we are very attractive in many ways. I think Spurs is a fantastic club with huge potential. I think some of the boxes you need to tick is, of course, the stadium and the training ground and the potential.
“Of course, if we compete against the three teams that are clearly ahead of us — City, Arsenal, and Liverpool, unfortunately — then those three clubs are probably more attractive right now.
“That’s not to say that we can’t attract some of the players that also want to go to those clubs.
“It depends a little bit if there is a spot available for the player to play in those clubs and here, for example.”