Tottenham reportedly monitoring Monza striker Gustavo Varela
The 21-year-old has scored 11 goals in 11 games this season, but Monza are reportedly reluctant to consider a January sale.
Tottenham Hotspur are tracking AC Monza forward Gustavo Varela before the January transfer window, according to Portuguese reports cited by Sport Witness. The reported interest has not led to an offer or formal negotiations.
The reports also name Juventus and Inter Milan among the clubs now following the 21-year-old. Arsenal, Napoli and Barcelona were already monitoring him. Monza are reportedly unwilling to lose a player they regard as central to their attempt to avoid relegation, with a possible asking price of up to €50 million (£42 million).
Varela has registered 11 goals across 11 matches for Monza this season, averaging a goal every 85 minutes. His scoring has come while the club occupies 18th place in Serie A with seven points.
The striker joined Monza during the summer after a campaign in which he recorded seven goals and three assists across 33 appearances. He had previously struggled to get regular playing time on loan at Gil Vicente. Varela has also received his first call-up to Portugal's senior squad under Jorge Jesus.
