Tottenham Hotspur have submitted an offer to sign the Atletico Madrid midfielder Pablo Barrios.
The 22-year-old midfielder has done quite well for the Spanish club, and he has attracted the attention of the north London outfit. They have submitted an offer of around €70 million to get the deal done, as per Fichajes. It will be interesting to see if the Spanish outfit is willing to sanction his departure.
Tottenham could use Pablo Barrios
Tottenham need more quality in the middle of the park, and Barrios would be an excellent acquisition. He has the quality to develop into a complete midfielder. He will help out defensively and control the tempo of the game as well. Meanwhile, the player has a €120 million release clause in his contract, and Atletico Madrid are under no pressure to let him leave.
Tottenham might have to raise their offer in order to stand any chance of getting the deal done. Also, any move might have to wait until the summer transfer window. Barrios is an important player for the Spanish club, and it seems unlikely that they will sanction his departure in the middle of the season. They will be hoping to fight for trophies and finish in a respectable position. They need their key players for that to happen. Diego Simeone is unlikely to sanction the departure of the player in the middle of the season. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Barrios would improve Spurs
Tottenham have put together a talented squad, but they need more quality in the middle of the park and in the attack if they want to fight for major trophies. A reliable striker and a quality central midfielder should be their priority in the coming windows. There is no doubt that Barrios would be an excellent acquisition for them, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal across the line.