TOTTENHAM will pay just £2.7million as a loan fee for Carlos Vinicius.
The North London club have secured the signing of the Brazilian striker who will support main front man Harry Kane.
Tottenham will pay just £2.7m to take Carlos Vinicius on loan from Benfica this seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Benfica confirmed the agreement was all done and Vinicius, 25, will fly to London today to complete his medical and all the paperwork before the official announcement is made.
Spurs needed to sort out a work permit for the forward because he has no international caps but that was sealed on Thursday.
The club – who were desperate for a striker this summer – have the option to make the transfer permanent next summer for around £41m.
Benfica said in a statement: “Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD informed the Securities Market Commission (CMVM) that it reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur for the loan of player Carlos Vinicius until the end of the 2020-21 sports season for an amount of 3 million euros.
“The said agreement, communicated at 11:56pm on Thursday, includes a purchase option clause in the amount of 45 million euros, to which, if exercised, the amount paid for the loan will be deducted.
“The agreement is dependent on the signing of the striker’s sports work contract with Tottenham Hotspur.”
However, speaking after his side’s 7-2 win over Maccabi Haifa to confirm their spot in the Europa League, Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho refused to comment on Vinicius.
He said: “No, I want you to ask me that question when it’s confirmed.
“Nobody told me it’s done so I’m going to respect the situation, respect the player, respect Benfica and wait a little bit more.
“Next time we see each other maybe I’m in conditions to answer.”
Vinicius only signed for Benfica from Napoli for £15m a year ago but impressed in his debut season with the club.
The Brazilian scored 24 goals in 47 appearances across all competitions.
He is understood to have an £89m release clause in his Benfica contract, which runs until 2024.
But the financial impact of coronavirus and Benfica missing out on Champions League football meant they were open to doing business.
BRAZIL TO BENFICA
Vinicius almost quit football aged 22 after failing to break through in the way his junior team-mates Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Barbosa did.
But after spells with Napoli and Monaco in Europe, he found his best form in Portugal and won the Primeira Liga’s Golden Boot last season.
Vinicius goes by the nickname V95 – in tribute to his idol Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as his squad number 95 that was chosen because he was born in 1995.
Amusingly, a quick search on Google reveals V95 is also the name of a penis enlargement cream.
But there’s nothing small about the 6ft 3ins star, who earned the nickname ‘The Beast’ in Portugal.
Take a look around Gareth Bale’s bar and grill pub that is now called Nine’s since Spurs move
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
