Tottenham edge close to Portuguese star as Galatasaray line up replacement

Man United target Bruma

Galatasaray are making preparations should Bruma make the move to Tottenham this month, according to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.

Per-the-source, the Lions have been linked with PAOK winger Garry Mendes Rodrigues.

The report goes onto state that Tottenham have set their sights on Bruma, and have submitted a €20m bid to sign him.

Sources close to the player have revealed to Turkish-Football.com that the pacy winger is keen to move to the Premier League and wants permission to leave to club.

However, Galatasaray are keen to extend Bruma’s contract and include a €40 million release clause in his contract.

The 22-year-old has been in great form for Galatasaray this term with five assists and five goals in 16 Turkish Super League apperances.

Galatasaray sit in third place in the league with 33 points after 16 games and are three points behind leaders Istanbul Basaksehir.

The Istanbul based club take on Konyaspor in their next league encounter on January 15.