Premier League 2019-20: 3 potential replacements for Danny Rose at Tottenham

Danny Rose appears to be on his way out at Tottenham
Danny Rose appears to be on his way out at Tottenham

3. Alex Telles

Porto's Alex Telles shares an agent with Jose Mourinho - could this help in a move to Tottenham?
Porto's Alex Telles shares an agent with Jose Mourinho - could this help in a move to Tottenham?

Brazil’s 27-year old left back Alex Telles almost certainly fits the bill when it comes to a potential Jose Mourinho signing at Tottenham. The Brazilian has been at Mourinho’s old club – FC Porto – since the start of the 2016-17 season, and over that time he’s improved his overall game to become recognised as one of the world’s best in his position.

Telles has plenty of experience – he’s played for Galatasaray in Turkey and Inter Milan in Italy, and has over 30 Champions League appearances to his name with Porto – and boasts fantastic statistics in both offensive and defensive play. The current season has seen him deliver 4 goals and 4 assists in just 13 appearances in the Primeira Liga, and he also averages 2.1 key passes per game.

Perhaps most curiously though, Telles is also represented by super-agent Jorge Mendes – who of course, also represents Mourinho. At practically every club he’s managed at, the Portuguese boss has brought in players represented by Mendes – meaning that even though he’s slightly older than Tottenham’s usual type of signings, a move for Telles could definitely make sense for the North London side.

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