Reguilon lined up for Real Madrid transfer return thanks to buy-back clause just 12 months after signing for Tottenham
SERGIO Reguilon is reportedly being lined up for a Real Madrid return next summer – thanks to the buy-back clause in his Tottenham contract.
The clause means Spurs have to accept an offer for their new left-back from the Spanish club – if it hits a pre-agreed price.
That number is believed to be around £40.6million, which would then trigger the clause and allow Madrid to bring back the player they let go only last month.
The change in heart has come in part, according to Sport Witness, as the club come to terms with the ageing Marcelo.
The 32-year-old has been a mainstay at the club since 2007 but his recent form has caused alarm that an ‘unstoppable’ decline is beginning.
Secondly, senior figures at the club are believed to be big fans of Reguilon – even if manager Zinedine Zidane reportedly is not.
The report indicates that the boss prefers Ferland Mendy in the left-back spot and was happy to let Reguilon go.
Sports Witness add that figures at the club are keen to bring the 23-year-old back from London if Mendy and Marcelo’s performances don’t improve throughout the season.
The news will come as a blow for Spurs and Jose Mourinho who had managed to tempt Reguilon away from joining Manchester United, where he was linked to for most of the summer.
He has made a solid start to life at the club after his signing almost snuck under the radar due to it happening at the same time as Gareth Bale’s return.
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The Welshman had a second debut to forget as he came off the bench with Tottenham 3-0 up – only to see them blow the lead against West Ham with Bale missing a crucial chance.
He came back to Spurs in a £12million loan deal in September but injury delayed his return to action on the pitch.
The 31-year-old was mobbed by fans when he first arrived at the training ground.