‘I’m certain’ - Insider drops verdict on future of Spurs ‘bright spark’ who deserves ‘a statue’

Tottenham Hotspur forward Lucas Moura will reportedly remain at the club this summer after being given a ‘show of faith’ by Antonio Conte, according to Lilywhite Rose insider John Wenham.

The Brazilian, whose contract with the north London outfit doesn’t expire until 2024, has made 41 appearances for Spurs in all competitions this season, with 24 starts and the 17 outings from the bench, making him more of an impact player rather than a first-team fixture.

A source from N17 told Football Insider in March that the club have no plans to get rid of the 29-year-old during the upcoming transfer window, despite him having fallen down the pecking order since the January arrival of Dejan Kulusevski, and Wenham seems to believe that they have made the right decision.

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The Tottenham insider has revealed that he is expecting Steven Bergwijn to leave the club at the end of the season rather than Moura, and he is glad that the Brazilian was given a chance after being named in the starting line-up for the 3-1 victory against Leicester City last weekend.

Wenham told Football Insider on Monday afternoon: “Kulusevski not starting was okay with me. People forget he barely played for Juventus and he has barely missed a minute since he’s been here so he needed a rest.

“I like Lucas Moura as a player and I had no issues with him coming in. It was a real show of faith from Conte as well.

“I rate him highly. In short, we will get more money for Bergwijn this summer and they are fairly similar players.

“Of the two of them, I’m certain Lucas is the one to keep. How many memorable moments does he have to his name?

“Even though he didn’t get a goal or anything yesterday, it seems to me he