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Tottenham are now monitoring a £70m Real Madrid star who could be available in January, but they face stiff competition from their big six rivals.
The wide area for Tottenham Hotspur is a place of concern, with the Lilywhites attempting to rectify the problem last summer by adding another winger despite the arrival of Mohammed Kudus.
Spurs pushed for Savinho until deadline day, but no agreement was reached, with Manchester City unwilling to sanction a sale.
It was not only Savinho Tottenham asked about, as several attacking players were assessed, including Rodrygo of Real Madrid, whose name featured on the radar, yet no movement followed.
Real Madrid’s stance on Rodrygo transfer with Tottenham monitoring
The Brazilian has struggled for consistent gametime with Los Blancos, having only played more than 45 minutes on four occasions this season.
With the World Cup approaching, Rodrygo is now considering his options, and TeamTalk reports that Real Madrid are firm in their stance of allowing him to leave in January, with the player himself open to a move to six Premier League sides, including Tottenham.
Xabi Alonso and his staff hold Rodrygo in their long-term plans, although the winger’s desire to feature for Brazil brings difficulty to the situation.
Real Madrid values Rodrygo at £70m to £79m, and at that price, it remains unclear whether a permanent exit can materialise mid-season.
Spurs face transfer competition for Rodrygo from five other Premier League sides
Spurs have received a significant boost ahead of the winter window following a £100m injection, and that could fuel their January pursuits.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City are also named among clubs the player is reportedly willing to join, yet it is understood that none of those sides have made formal contact with his camp.
While no approach has been made, Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are all monitoring developments as they wait to learn Real Madrid’s final position.
If Madrid agrees to a loan move, the situation could accelerate, although as it stands, the Spanish giants are not leaning towards that outcome.
Endrick’s situation also complicates the matter further, since if Rodrygo departs, it is viewed as unlikely Madrid will allow both forwards to leave during the same window.
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