Spurs in discussions with Brazilian side over permanent transfer for Alejo Veliz | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur are in discussions with Brazilian side Bahia over a permanent transfer for striker Alejo Veliz as they look to move the Argentina international on.

Talks are ongoing between the clubs, with no fee agreed at this stage, but there is a shared willingness to explore a deal that would see Veliz leave North London on a permanent basis.

Any agreement would require Veliz’s current loan spell at Rosario Central to be terminated early, despite the deal originally running until June 2026.

The 22-year-old returned to his boyhood club last summer after an underwhelming first year in Europe and has shown signs of recovery in familiar surroundings.

Veliz has scored five goals in 16 appearances for Rosario since rejoining them, offering enough encouragement to attract external interest once again.

His time at Tottenham has been limited, with all eight of his senior appearances for the club coming during the 2023–24 season.

Veliz’s only goal for Spurs arrived in a 4-2 Premier League defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in December 2023, when he scored as a late substitute.

Loan spells away from Tottenham have produced mixed returns, including an unproductive stint at Sevilla and a more stable period at Espanyol in La Liga, where he scored four times in 16 outings.

Bahia’s interest represents a potential fresh start, with the Brazilian side finishing seventh in Serie A last season and qualifying for the Copa Libertadores preliminary rounds.

The club are majority-owned by City Football Group and have been active in strengthening their squad ahead of a demanding continental campaign.

From Tottenham’s perspective, the move would bring clarity to a situation that has remained unresolved since Veliz’s arrival from Rosario Central in 2023.

Spurs paid around £13 million for the striker as a teenager, viewing him as a long-term project with physical and aerial qualities suited to the Premier League.

However, a lack of consistent opportunities, coupled with adaptation issues, prevented him from establishing himself under successive managers.

Tottenham are now open to a clean break, with the expectation that a permanent sale would better serve both player and club.

Veliz, for his part, is understood to be open to the move as he seeks regular football and a more defined role.

Spurs are currently 14th in the Premier League and have been reshaping their squad during the winter transfer window.

They completed the signing of midfielder Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid earlier this week, underlining their focus on immediate impact players.

A Veliz exit would continue that process, closing the chapter on a transfer that never fully took off.

The deal would represent a significant investment for Bahia in a forward still viewed as having untapped potential.

Whether a final agreement can be reached will depend on bridging the gap in valuation over the coming days.