Premier League Clubs Eye Brazilian Teen Arthur Dias

A 19-year-old Brazilian defender has caught the eye of Tottenham and Newcastle after earning a senior national team call-up.

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What happened. Brazilian defender Arthur Dias, 19, has attracted attention from Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United. According to TEAMtalk, multiple Premier League clubs are monitoring him after his first senior Brazil call-up.

• Dias is highly rated in South America.
• He has been named in Brazil's squad for upcoming friendlies.
• Tottenham and Newcastle are among the monitoring clubs.

The interest could intensify if Dias impresses on international duty.

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