Spurs are casting their net far and wide for new talent with an Argentina wonderkid said to be on their radar now.
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Every football club’s dream is to find the next Lionel Messi or discover the teenage Cristiano Ronaldo before they make their big break and Tottenham Hotspur are no different.
There is more money than ever before at the top end of world football and competition has never been fiercer in the hunt for talent as Spurs are learning in their attempts to sign Bryan Mbeumo as well as their interest in Xavi Simons.
Clubs in Europe have switched on to the top five leagues scouring the second tier looking for bargains as they also look for a slice of the Champions League pie having had their opportunities to reach the promised land made even harder in recent years.
Spurs consider move for Argentina wonderkid Ian Subiabre
Another market that has also become more expensive is the South American one with Spurs having to dig deep if they want to sign Ian Subiabre according to River Noticias, who claim a “formal enquiry” has been made for a player Chelsea have already withdrawn their interest for due to the demands being made.
The 18-year old winger is an exciting prospect having broken into River Plate’s senior squad but has only played 290 minutes and scored one goal in 12 appearances. A £23m release clause is one that could either be a master-stroke or money down the drain given how unpredictable talented teenagers can be.
There is always an element of the unknown with signing players from South America, but if Subiabre was English and playing in the Championship, Spurs probably wouldn’t think twice about spending a similar amount of money on a promising prospect. At one stage in their respective careers clubs have taken a gamble on teenagers who became greats someone, eventually, with take the punt on Subiabre.
What type of player is Subiabre?
In Subiabre’s own words though, the best is yet to come, as an interview with River Plate’s club media shows where he sees his future and who he compares himself to: “I'm a powerful, high-scoring striker. And strong in one-on-one situations,” Subiabre claimed.
“I like to drop back to link up with my teammates and provide assists. I can also play on the right or left wing.”
“Julián Álvarez is an extraordinary player. For me, he's an example. He works hard in training and displays tremendous quality in matches,” Subiabre said of his role model.
“He has skill, he's a goalscorer, and he's constantly pressing. And he understands the game perfectly.”
Spurs do need extra attacking options and it may be that Subiabre could be signed without the pressure of having to be a first choice player every week. There would also be the option to loan the Argentina youth cap back to River Plate to continue his development and to give him time to learn English before crossing the Atlantic.
Football is a small world, Spurs will know why Chelsea pulled out of the deal, but don’t seem to have been put off despite the well reported release clause.