The 2 reasons Lucas Moura is unlikely to complete dream transfer away from Tottenham this summer

Lucas Moura has provided a further update on his future at Tottenham, with talk on why a move back to Sao Paulo may not have yet been secured. The 29-year-old made 34 Premier League appearances last season, scoring two goals and registering six assists.

Earlier this month the Brazilian received praise from Spurs legend Glenn Hoddle, who branded him as "different" to others on the bench. "He runs with the ball, he is a bit different, he has a change of pace, he draws fouls, he works hard, he presses people," Hoddle explained.

Antonio Conte often looks to Lucas as one of the first substitutions he makes in a game. However, this means that in the winger's 34 league features, he only started in 19 and has struggled to find a regular spot in the starting XI, with the arrival of Dejan Kulusevski.

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The Swede made the move to N17 at the end of the January transfer window, with former Juventus teammate Rodrigo Bentancur. The duo have not only broken straight into Conte's regular line-up, but also made an immediate impact on the side and settled in very quickly.

This has already meant the likes of Lucas and Steven Bergwijn have been pushed down the pecking order and this could create an even more difficult situation for them, if more new arrivals are battling for their positions too. Back in September, the Brazilian did admit his future plans, with a return to his home country on the cards.

"It's in my plans to go back to Brazil, back to Sao Paulo. I never hid it from anyone, I never hid the affection and love I feel for Sao Paulo," he explained. "When I left Sao Paulo I said I wanted to stay for 10 years in Europe. Come rain, come shine, my