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Tottenham transfer shortlist: The two players Mourinho wants to sign before deadline
Tottenham transfer news is heating up as the deadline draws near - but who is on Jose Mourinho's shortlist?
Tottenham have been busy in the transfer market as Jose Mourinho looks to push his side up the Premier League table. The October 5 deadline is just around the corner but the Spurs manager is hopeful of making further additions.
"I am optimistic, but more than that the feeling that I like is that we are trying everything to do it," said Mourinho.
"You succeed or you don't succeed. It's like a football match: you win or you don't win but you give everything and try everything. The transfer market is the same.
"I like the feeling that my club is trying to do everything for us and for the team, that's the most important thing for me.
"If we succeed then great - I believe so - but if we don't then that's football."
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Who is on Tottenham's transfer shortlist?
Milan Skriniar, Inter Milan
Tottenham and Inter Milan are set to have showdown talks over Skriniar this weekend.
Mourinho is keen to bring in a new centre-back following the departure of Jan Vertonghen.
Skriniar, 25, has emerged as a potential target but the sides appear to be far apart in the valuation of the player.
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Carlos Vinicius, Benfica
Tottenham have been in the market for a new striker to provide additional support for Harry Kane.
And Vincius, 25, could be on his way to north London, with Spurs reportedly agreeing a loan deal with Benfica.
The Brazilian was one of Europe's most prolific fowards last season, scoring 24 goals as well as providing 13 assists.
Tottenham done deals
IN:
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) Loan
Sergio Reguilon (Real Madrid) £21m
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Southampton) Undisclosed
Joe Hart (Burnley) Free
Matt Doherty (Wolves) £14.7m
OUT:
Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) Free
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) Undisclosed
Luke Amos (QPR) Undisclosed
Tariq Hinds (Released)
Troy Parrott (Millwall) Loan
Timothy Eyoma (Lincoln) Loan
Oliver Skipp (Norwich) Loan
Victor Wanyama (Montreal Impact) Free
Shilow Tracey (Shrewsbury) Loan
Jack Roles (Burton) Loan
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