Manchester City and Newcastle United are observing the situation of 19-year-old Brazilian Santos defender Souza. Tottenham Hotspur are at the most advanced stage in pursuing the player and have made a proposal worth around €10 million. The Brazilian club rejected the offer and is demanding approximately €20 million for the defender. It is reported that despite the rejection, Tottenham are continuing talks with the South American club. Souza's contract with Santos is valid until December 2028, and he has been capped 12 times for Brazil's U17 team. His current Transfermarkt market value is €5.00m. It was reported that in December 2025, AC Milan had a €10 million offer rejected; at that time, Santos wanted a minimum of €12 million. Reports in January 2026 also mentioned a release clause of around €65 million.