This article includes exclusive comments from Football Espana editor and writer Ruaridh Barlow.
Tottenham have set their sights on Real Madrid star Rodrygo Goes, but a deal will not be easy.
Rodrygo could be headed for the exit door at the Bernabeu following the appointment of Xabi Alonso, and there is no shortage of interest.
Tottenham could be in the market for another attacker following the signing of Mohammed Kudus, and a left winger would significantly strengthen them.
While Rodrygo would be an outstanding signing for Spurs given his ability, potential and superstar status, a deal would be very difficult given the costs involved.
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Spurs unlikely to afford Rodrygo wage demands
Other Premier League sides, including Arsenal and Liverpool, have been linked with Rodrygo, and it appears that not only will a huge fee be necessary, but any interested party would have to offer him a massive contract.
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, La Liga expert Ruaridh Barlow, editor of Football Espana, has explained that Rodrygo would command a salary north of £8.6million per year, with a pay cut absolutely not on the cards.
That would see Daniel Levy pay more than £166,000 a week.
“Rodrygo is reportedly on a £8.6m salary per year already, so they would probably need to pay more than that,” Barlow stated.
“If he leaves, it is partly because he wants to be the main man elsewhere, and taking a wage cut doesn’t fit with that.
“Given Tottenham have not been competing for titles in recent years, and their finishing position last season, the honest opinion is that Spurs would have to pay over the odds to convince Rodrygo of a move, especially if Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool are in the frame.”
Tottenham unlikely to sign Rodrygo
Given that Rodrygo would likely command a massive pay rise on his current contract, as well as a huge fee, the finances of any deal would likely be out of Tottenham’s reach.
Son-Heung Min has been linked with an exit, and cutting his wages off the books could make some space for Rodrygo, but it would still take a huge outlay to sign him.
There is also the added prospect of PSG or Liverpool coming in for him, and Spurs may wish to quickly move on to other targets rather than trying and likely failing to sign the Real Madrid star.