tottenham And fulham Both are keeping an eye on Coritiba's Lucas Ronier at a key moment in the winger's career.
We revealed some time ago Two Premier League clubs are among those monitoring the winger's situation.
latest reporting now one or two games Explains why the coming months may be especially important.
The Brazilian side are already starting to think about how long they can realistically keep hold of one of their most valuable assets.
The club does not want to risk
Despite Ronier being under contract until December 2027, Coritiba have already begun to look into his future.
The Brazilian club considers the next European transfer window to be particularly important. That's because it represents the last major summer market move before the 21-year-old enters the final year of his deal.
Coritiba says it has not received any official proposal. However, they are keen to avoid finding themselves in a weak negotiating position in the future.
The concern is understandable. Internally, Ronier and goalkeeper Pedro Morisco are seen as the club's two most valuable assets. This is due to both his current importance to the first team and his potential resale value.
Recent reports in Brazil have also linked Flamengo with Ronier. It underlines that interest in the winger is growing beyond the Premier League clubs who are currently monitoring him.
Coritiba avoiding drama again
The report suggests that the Coritiba right-back is using Natanel's recent case as a reference point.
The defender eventually reached the final stages of his contract before joining Atlético Mineiro. As a result, Coritiba had very limited leverage during the negotiations. Club officials are understood to be determined to avoid a similar situation happening to Ronier.
This does not mean a sale is imminent. However, this does mean that discussions about renewal, better terms or a future transfer are becoming increasingly relevant internally.
Coritiba also has previous experience in difficult negotiations with the winger. Before signing his current contract until 2027, discussions over an extension through 2024 were complicated. During that period, the player was temporarily removed from match plans before an agreement was eventually reached.
That episode was eventually resolved, but it serves as another reminder of why the club is already thinking about it despite having more than 18 months left on his current deal.
Europe remains the objective
One thing that has caught the attention of Tottenham and Fulham is a reminder of what happened in 2024.
Saudi side Neom offered £8.8m (€10.3m). Coritiba were ready to proceed on the deal, but Ronier rejected the move. Instead, his priority was to continue pursuing an opportunity in one of Europe's major leagues.
It seems that attitude has not changed and it helps explain why English clubs continue to keep an eye on his development.
The report also states that Ronier is represented by Andre Curie. He is one of Brazil's most influential agents and a man with long-standing ties to European football.
But for now, Tottenham and Fulham remain in the monitoring phase. In the meantime, Coritiba is trying to make sure that whenever the next serious proposal comes, they are negotiating from a position of strength rather than necessity.
