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Tottenham have refused to give up on signing Andreas Schjelderup this summer, as Roberto de Zerbi is keen to work with the winger during the current campaign. Spurs are one of the clubs that have been monitoring him, and they were impressed by his performances for Norway at the World Cup. The London club now view him as one of the players they need to add to their squad to make it stronger. Schjelderup is excited by the opportunity to play in the Premier League and is keen to take the chance to join Tottenham this summer. However, completing the transfer will not be straightforward because Benfica are determined to keep him. Tottenham face Benfica resistance Benfica insist that Schjelderup is not for sale, as Marco Silva considers him one of the players who simply has to remain at the club. The manager is counting on him and does not want to lose the attacker during this transfer window. According to Sport Witness, a report from Portugal claims that Benfica will only consider changing their position if they receive an offer that exceeds what any team would normally pay for the winger. Benfica demand an extraordinary offer The Portuguese club believe any proposal would need to be extraordinary before they even consider allowing Schjelderup to leave this summer. Silva sees the winger as one of the players he can rely on to perform well under his management, and he does not want to lose him. Benfica’s stance means Tottenham may need to make a significant effort if they want to complete the signing. The Premier League side remain interested in bringing Schjelderup to London, but they will have to overcome Benfica’s determination to keep one of their important players. With the winger eager for a new challenge and Tottenham continuing to monitor the situation, the coming weeks could be important in deciding whether a move can be completed.