Tottenham are stepping up interest for Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie.
The left-sided centre-back, 21, has attracted interest from a host of elite clubs worldwide after some standout displays for Ecuador in Qatar.
Spurs are exploring a deal for Hincapie but will be unwilling to match Bayer Leverkusen's 80million valuation.
A summer deal would be more likely for a player who is happy at his current club and still learning his trade, says The Sun.
And Hincapie could reportedly be snapped up for 20m this month before being loaned back to Leverkusen until the end of the season, in a deal similar to that of Pape Matar Sarr.
