Tottenham Hotspur have had an £8million ($10.7m) bid rejected for Santos left-back Souza.
Santos are hesitant to accept a bid for the 19-year-old whom they have high hopes for and believe his value may increase in the future.
In the Brazilian’s Santos contract, there is a release clause worth €60m (£52.2m; $70.3m) for Brazilian teams and a release clause worth €100m (£87.1m; $117.2m) for overseas clubs.
Souza came through Santos’ youth ranks and made his top-flight debut in May of last year. He made 24 Brazilian Serie A appearances last season and, alongside captain and team-mate Neymar, helped stave off relegation to the Brazilian second division.
Souza has also made 12 appearances for Brazil’s under-17 side and made five appearances during the Under-17 World Cup in November 2023, helping the team reach the quarter-finals.
Tottenham are looking to strengthen their full-back ranks. They are without starting left-back Destiny Udogie, who has been sidelined since December with a hamstring injury.