Tottenham are interested in signing Wolves winger Pedro Neto this summer, although the north London club are concerned about the player’s injury record, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Neto impressed in his 20 Premier League appearances for the West Midlands side last season, scoring twice and registering eleven assists. However, this was another injury-ravaged campaign for the Portugal international, who missed a total of 125 days with two separate hamstring issues.

While top clubs are reportedly interested in the player,with Arsenal reportedly making him a primary target back in May, suitors are said to be alarmed by his recurring fitness issues, which could ultimately put them off making a move. According to transfer guru Romano, the Gunners’ rivals Spurs are admirers of Neto, and are weighing up a potential pursuit of the winger.

Spurs are Interested in Neto

Developing through the Braga academy, Neto completed a switch to Wolves in 2019, aged just 19. While the Portuguese man has demonstrated his quality in glimpses since then, he has only amassed 135 total appearances in five seasons, averaging just 27 per campaign.

The 24-year-old has sustained nine separate injuries in his short career thus far, missing ten months back in 2021 due to a serious knee issue. The electric pace and technical quality makes him an appealing option for clubs with Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp labelling him as being “world-class”, but those lining up to acquire him will inevitably be reticent due to his inability to remain in good condition.

Speaking on his transfer update live show, Romano revealed one potential suitor in Tottenham. The journalist said:

“Pedro Neto and Spurs, he is one of the names they have on the list. Pedro Neto, for sure, the only doubt has always been on injuries, so that is the point to clarify on Pedro Neto, but he’s one of the players they appreciate.”

This concern over the player’s injury record means Spurs are unlikely to pay the excessive £60 million fee Wolves are demanding, but Ange Postecoglou could ultimately be willing to look past these issues to land Neto. Tottenham are in the market for an explosive wide forward, with the likes of Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner and Richarlison all experiencing mixed seasons last year.

The Australian head coach will be eager to acquire a wide man of more quality to free up star man Son Heung-Min to play down the middle more frequently. The South Korean was the club’s top goalscorer last season, netting 17 Premier League goals, most of which came when deployed as a central striker.