Conte could sign his new Vidal at Spurs with "exceptional" £25m monster, Pep loves him - opinion

Tottenham Hotspur are among the teams interested in Matheus Nunes…

That’s according to Portuguese newspaper Record (via Sport Witness), Spurs are keen on the Sporting Lisbon midfielder, having scouted him during their recent 2-2 draw with fellow giants Porto.

It’s thought that the 23-year-old could be in line for a move to the Premier League with the north London outfit have expressed an interest in signing him.

However, he’s under contract at the Lions until the summer of 2026 and is protected by a €60m (£50m) release clause. Some reports do suggest that €30m (£25m) would be enough.

In Nunes, Spurs boss Antonio Conte could well discover his next Arturo Vidal, who he has managed across two clubs during his managerial career – Inter and Juventus.

The Lisbon ace has built up quite the reputation over in Portugal as a solid ‘do it all’ box-to-box midfielder. He’s capable of sitting deep and scooping up loose balls and bullying the opposition, as well as driving forward to contribute in the final third.

As per WhoScored, the Portugal international has averaged two dribbles, 1.5 tackles, one interception and 0.8 key passes per game, which only reinforces his capabilities at either end of the pitch.

It’s no wonder Man City boss Pep Guardiola is a huge fan. After their Champions League clash in midweek, the Premier League-winning boss waxed lyrical about Nunes. He said:

“Matheus Nunes is one of the best players in the world today. Despite the difficulties and some mistakes, I have to be very satisfied because we took a big step towards the next round.

“Nunes is one of the best at the moment.”

A late bloomer in the game, the 23-year-old didn’t start playing full-time until he was 20 and he idolises Ronaldinho, perhaps why he can