Tottenham battle two Premier League rivals for dominant Club World Cup midfielder
Tottenham Hotspur have now learned how much they have to pay to land a Colombian star, who has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League over recent months.
The Club World Cup is proving to be a great platform for players from South America, Asia and Africa to catch the eye of European clubs.
One man who has just done that is Richard Rios, who has seemingly piqued the interest of several sides with his showing for Palmeiras.
Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in the midfielder is not new, with Spurs reportedly having an offer turned down for Rios in January.
Last week, GiveMeSport claimed that Tottenham could go back in for Rios this summer, but the outlet explained that several other European clubs also have their eye on the 25-year-old.
Tottenham find out how much Richard Rios would cost
AS have now become the latest outlet to credit Tottenham Hotspur with an interest in Richard Rios.
The report says that the Lilywhites have been left impressed by the Colombian international’s dominant performances at the Club World Cup, but they face competition from two Premier League rivals.
Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace have also been watching Rios in the ongoing tournament and they could challenge Thomas Frank’s men for the technically gifted defensive midfielder.
It is revealed that while Palmeiras want to hang onto their star man, they would let him go if they receive an offer of €25m (£21.3m).
Spurs are not the only club monitoring Rios
Tottenham may have even more competition to contend with for the Colombian, going by the reports over recent weeks.
It was claimed earlier this month that Man United and Porto may challenge Spurs in the race for Rios’ signature.
The same report asserted that Tottenham are considering ‘upping the ante’ in their pursuit of the midfielder, with the North Londoners allegedly impressed by his technical brilliance and his ability to read the game.
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