Tottenham Hotspur were battling several Premier League clubs for a highly-rated Gremio starlet, but he is now expected to complete a move elsewhere.Spurs have already strengthened their backline with the additions of Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Jan Paul van Hecke already this summer.However, Cristian Romero, Luka Vuskovic and Radu Dragusin are all expected to depart Tottenham this summer, with Roberto De Zerbi eyeing wholesale changes to his squad.The Lilywhites were keeping an eye on a young Brazilian centre-back over recent weeks, but their pursuit of the player is now set to end in defeat.Photo by Richard Ducker/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty ImagesTottenham target Viery is expected to join Serie A sideSpurs have been credited with an interest in Gremio starlet Viery Fernandes Santos Lopes, who is simply known as ‘Viery’.It emerged earlier this month that Tottenham were battling four other Premier League clubs for Viery’s signature, with Sunderland, Newcastle, Brighton and Nottingham Forest also credited with an interest in the youngster.However, journalist Alex Bage has now taken to social media to reveal that the 21-year-old has been sold to Fiorentina for a deal in excess of €17m (£14.6m).Bage wrote on X about Viery: “Sold to Fiorentina. The biggest sale of a centre-back in the history of Gaucho football. Deal surpasses the 17 million euro mark.”🇪🇪⚫️⚽️🔵 VIERY VENDIDO PARA A FIORENTINA.A MAIOR VENDA DE UM ZAGUEIRO NA HISTÓRIA DO FUTEBOL GAÚCHO.NEGÓCIO ULTRAPASSA A CASA DOS 17 MILHÕES DE EUROS. pic.twitter.com/tFr21Pse5c— Alex Bagé (@alexbagereal) June 25, 2026Do Spurs need to sign another centre-back?With Jan Paul Van Hecke, Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso and Marcos Senesi under De Zerbi’s disposal, Tottenham are well covered for centre-backs.Additionally, Ben Davies has signed a one-year contract extension at Spurs, and the Welshman could fill in if there is an injury crisis.The only reason for Tottenham to add another centre-back to their squad would be if De Zerbi is planning to go with a back three as his primary plan next season.READ MORE: Newcastle just sent a big Sandro Tonali hint as Tottenham prepare to increase £80m bidThe post Tottenham fall short in pursuit of highly-rated Brazilian after £14.6m reveal appeared first on Spurs Web.