Tottenham Hotspur have turned their attention to a South American defensive starlet, who could be the subject of a major transfer battle between top European clubs.Cristian Romero is expected to leave Spurs this summer, which is why the Lilywhites have already been working on multiple reinforcements in central defence.Marcos Senesi’s arrival at Tottenham was confirmed two days ago, while it has also been reported that Roberto De Zerbi’s men are getting closer to landing Jan Paul van Hecke.However, speculation persists regarding Luka Vuskovic’s potential departure from Spurs this summer, and that may have been the catalyst for the club to turn their attention to a youngster who is making waves in Brazil.Photo by Richard Ducker/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty ImagesTottenham battling seven other clubs for Gremio youngster VieryAccording to a report in Portal do Gremista (as relayed by Sport Witness), Spurs have now turned their attention to Gremio defender Viery, who is having a breakout 2026 campaign, having established himself as a regular starter under Luis Castro.The report says that Tottenham and Sunderland are the two latest clubs to join the race for the 21-year-old, who is one of the most sought-after talents in South America this summer.These two clubs have joined Newcastle, Brighton, Nottingham Forest, Roma, Juventus and Fiorentina, all of whom are big fans of Viery.The youngster’s left-footedness, mobility, aggression and comfort in possession have made him a very attractive profile for European clubs, many of whom have scouted the young defender over recent months.How much would Spurs need to pay to land Viery?Portal do Gremista say that Gremio have already turned down offers worth €12m (£10.3m) from both Newcastle and Fiorentina for their academy graduate.According to another report from GZH (via Sport Witness), the Brazilian side have also received an offer of around €20m (£17.2m) including add-ons for Viery from an unnamed Premier League side.The report adds that while the 21-year-old is protected by a release clause of €50m (£43m), Gremio would be willing to sell the centre-back for around €25m (£21.5m).READ MORE: Tottenham in Morgan Gibbs-White melee: Five Premier League clubs enter transfer race with PSGThe post Tottenham the latest club to join crowded transfer race for £21.5m Brazilian defender appeared first on Spurs Web.