Joao Moutinho (FC Porto)

A host of Premier League clubs are ready to do battle for the signature of Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho.

Prospective new Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas wants the 25-year-old to become his first White Hart Lane signing by replacing the outgoing Luka Modric.

But Villas-Boas, who signed Moutinho for Porto back in 2010, will have to convince the player to chose Spurs over Champions League trio Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea.

Liverpool are also interested in the former Sporting Lisbon man, who impressed at Euro 2012 before Portugal's semi-final elimination at the hands of Spain.

Moutinho has a £40million buy-out clause in his contract, and Porto are thought to want around £32m for their star man.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2166846/Joao-Moutinho-wanted-Tottenham-Manchester-United-Manchester-City-Chelsea-Liverpool.html


Cracking player. Would like to see us sign him 

Expensive and a lot of competition for him though...

Agreed. He had a very good Euro 2012 and will be on a lot of club's shopping lists.

Can't see us splashing us most of our budget on him nor him wanting to turn down Champions League football to allow us to do so.

He would be a big upgrade on Joe Allen in Rodgers' team and style of play from last season.

Shame.

You wouldn't expect it, no.

Now THIS would be a signing. Only a few years ago, he was linked with Everton for less than £20mil.

Of course, he has impressed on the big stage since. We'd be extremely lucky to get him.

Why we sold the club to someone that doesn't have money?

City was taken over and are Champions... Liverpool was taken over and NOTHING!

Yeah I know that and I know there were a lot of Arab billionaires wanting to take us over and what we did... sold the club to some americans who don't spend money to improve the squad.We sold our best players to buy some players.

Selling the club to FSG might well be the most important thing that has ever happened to the club. The fact that you're questioning it is utterly hilarious. We were hours away from administration!