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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Jose Mourinho admires Benfica star Ruben Dias as Spurs plot defensive swoop"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-jose-mourinho-admires-benfica-star-ruben-dias-as-spurs-plot-defensive-swoop/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-09-22T18:20:36Z"
modified: "2020-09-22T18:20:36Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Jose Mourinho admires Benfica star Ruben Dias as Spurs plot defensive swoop

**According to a report by football.london journalist [Alasdair Gold](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/mourinho-wants-two-more-signings-18967989), Tottenham could be eyeing a potential future swoop for Benfica star Ruben Dias after his side’s failure to get past the Champions League qualifying rounds – and the 6ft 1 colossus is a player Jose Mourinho ‘[really likes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXAmliDChmA)‘.**

Dias, who was a pivotal figure for Benfica during the entirety of last campaign, starting [33 matches for the club](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/313171/History/R%C3%BAben-Dias) over their 2019/2020 Liga NOS title challenge, is now attracting Spurs’ interest as they scour the market for defensive options.

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Mourinho apparently likes the look of Dias as a marquee signing and could be monitoring his situation at the Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica very closely – but the defender’s sky high [£80 million release clause](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/mourinho-wants-two-more-signings-18967989) remains a huge obstacle and one to be put on the back burner.

While Gold has confirmed that the 23-year-old will be far too expensive snap up this window, a move for the [19-cap international star](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-dias/profil/spieler/258004) may not be out of the question in future – especially considering the fact he is highly rated and Mourinho is a huge admirer.

Defensively, Tottenham arguably look somewhat unstable, especially in the centre-back roles, with former midfielder Eric Dier often deployed in that position.

Even then, the Englishman looks ‘shaky’ as opposed to dominant, and the ever-rotating pair of Davinson Sanchez and Toby Alderweireld bring huge question marks over who should be preferred ([football.london](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/mourinho-wants-two-more-signings-18967989)).

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As a result, Spurs are now looking to snap up a towering defensive figure for more cover, with Dias mentioned alongside fellow target [Kim Min-jae.](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/mourinho-wants-two-more-signings-18967989)

After securing a plethora of new recruits this transfer window, it will be interesting to see who Tottenham could sign before October 5.

***Spurs fans, should your club go all out for Ruben Dias? Have your say in the comments down below…***