Tottenham are keen on Barcelona right-back Nelson Semedo.
The north Londoners are exploring their options with Barcelona and RB Leipzig entering race for their preferred target, 19-year-old Norwich rising star Max Aarons.
Semedo, 26, is available because Barca are desperate to sign Real Betis 20-year-old Emerson, who has graduated from being an U23 star for Brazil to a senior international.
He was capped by coach Tite in November during a 3-0 win over South Korea.
For Tottenham solving the right-back conundrum is a priority in this window with Kieran Trippier at Atletico Madrid and Kyle Walker-Peters expected to seal a move to Crystal Palace on loan.