Tottenham might revisit their summer interest in Real Madrid star Marco Asensio amid reports that the midfielder might not be offered a new contract. Speculation in Spain suggests that Asensio might depart the Bernabeu to make way for Kylian Mbappe.
Tottenham could be helped in a transfer pursuit by Kylian Mbappe (Image: GETTY)
Mbappe joining Real could have repercussions for a couple of fringe players in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.
One of those includes Asensio, who will have just a year remaining on his deal in the summer.
According to Spanish outlet AS, the Madrid outfit are unsure whether to hand the Spaniard a new contract.
That could allow him to seek a transfer either in the summer or it could see him run down his deal and leave for free in 2023.
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However, Spurs’ fresh transfer approach could make the 26-year-old the perfect addition a year on.
Managing director of football Fabio Paratici will target younger players, stars out of contract and bargain deals, according to the Daily Mail.
It will put an end to a transfer strategy that has seen Spurs waste millions over the last few years.
Tanguy Ndombele and Gio Lo Celso were two big-money arrivals to depart in the January transfer window. Ndombele remains the club’s record buy at £57million but has re-joined Lyon on loan.
Tottenham reportedly wanted to sign Marco Asensio in the previous summer transfer window (Image: GETTY)
Lo Celso, signed in a deal that could still rise to a similar figure, has moved to Villarreal in a temporary deal.
Asensio might come a little cheaper as Real might hope to make some money on the playmaker in a bid to recoup any funds they spend on the likes of Mbappe and possible transfer target Erling Haaland.
Where Asensio fits in under Antonio Conte would remain to be seen.
Conte already has a wealth of attacking talent in his squad and might first have to shift players towards the exit door.