Spurs manager Harry Redknapp is reportedly ready to pull off a transfer coup in signing young Peruvian defender Horacio Benincasa.
The left back impressed hugely at the recent South American U17 Championship, where he was watched extensively by White Hart Lane scouts.
However, the Daily Mirror has claimed that the 17-year-old has also flown to the UK and taken part in a reserves games as a trialist that slipped under the radar of most news providers.
It is hoped that the youngster could be eligible to work in the UK through a Spanish passport thanks to his family ties with Spain - a fact that would avoid the often complicated and difficult process of obtaining a work permit for talented South American youngsters.
However, Redknapp might have to act quickly with Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen having also shown strong interest and held talks with the star.
Benincasa currently plays for Esther Grande de Bentin and is reportedly available for a nominal fee.
If he does sign, the young defender might hope to force his way into the manager's plans before long, with Gareth Bale, who started his career as a left back, now regularly being deployed further up the field.
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