Tottenham urged to sign Rodrygo’s Real Madrid teammate to solve transfer problem

European football expert Andy Brassell believes that Tottenham Hotspur should turn to a Real Madrid attacker to fix their creative issues, and it is not Rodrygo.

James Maddison has already been ruled out for the majority of the upcoming season, and to make matters worse, Dejan Kulusevski is also not expected back for several months.

Reports indicate that Thomas Frank has urged Tottenham to sign two creative midfielders before the window slams shut, and one can understand why.

For the moment, the Dane is using Pape Sarr in that role, but a Real Madrid man has now been put forward as the perfect option for the North London side.

Tottenham urged to sign Brahim Diaz from Real Madrid

Reports from Spain have indicated over recent days that Spurs have held talks with Real Madrid over a loan deal for Rodrygo.

However, Andy Brassell has now suggested that rather than pursuing the Brazilian, Frank’s men should turn their attention to Rodrigo’s teammate, Brahim Diaz.

He described the Morocco international as a game-changer and suggested that Tottenham can lure him with the offer of regular game time.

Brassell told Sky Sports: “I just wonder what Spurs’ options are now, really. If you’re looking at Europe, because there aren’t a whole lot of number 10s out there, I wonder if it’s worth a little go for Brahim Diaz.

“The latest news from Madrid is, it looks like Rodrygo is not going anywhere, Xabi Alonso would like to keep him, and the offers aren’t really out there at the moment.

“Brahim Diaz is someone who was at Manchester City, he’s won leagues in three different countries, he’s a match-changer in all the big matches that he plays, he’s 26, and he can’t get in the Real Madrid XI. To me, that looks like a bit of Spurs.”

Nico Paz is seen as Spurs’ most achievable target

Over recent days, it has emerged that Spurs are also eyeing a move for an attacking midfielder who departed the Santiago Bernabeu just last summer.

According to The Independent, Como’s Nico Paz is seen as Tottenham’s ‘most achievable transfer’ for the number ten role after the club missed out on Eberechi Eze.

However, the problem for Spurs is that Real Madrid have a buy-back option for Paz, who is keen to return to the Santiago Bernabeu in the future.

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