Tottenham Hotspur have now moved to the front of the queue to land a Real Madrid star, who now faces a big decision on his future in the upcoming transfer window.
Tottenham’s depth in the middle of the park has been praised by some pundits this season, with Thomas Frank not being afraid to mix and match his options.
However, it is an open secret that Yves Bissouma is on his way out of Spurs in January, and it looks like the Lilywhites thus want to add another body to the midfield ranks.
According to the latest reports coming out of Spain, Thomas Frank’s side have now set their sights on an experienced La Liga star.
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This report comes from Fichajes, who say that Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde is now in the sights of Spurs ahead of January.
Valverde has dropped down the pecking order at Madrid since Xabi Alonso arrived through the door, and Tottenham are now said to be sensing an opportunity to bring him through the door.
In fact, the outlet claims that the North London club have identified the Uruguayan as a ‘priority’ signing in January as they look to add more strength and athleticism in the middle of the park
It is revealed that Tottenham Hotspur are willing to ‘invest a considerable sum’ to sign the 27-year-old and are confident that he will fit perfectly into Thomas Frank’s system.
While other Premier League clubs have also explored a move for the Madrid man, Spurs are said to be leading the way in preliminary talks.
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Fichajes say that Alonso has transformed Madrid’s style of football, with the Spanish boss preferring technical midfielders who are disciplined in ball circulation, thus leaving Valverde in no-man’s land.
The opinion about the midfielder’s future is said to be divided at Los Blancos, with some sensing an opportunity to raise decent cash by offloading him, while others are convinced he can still be an asset to Alonso’s side.
With Tottenham ready to make Valverde a prominent part of their plans, the Uruguay international is now facing a critical decision ahead of January.