Tottenham identify Colombian as ‘concrete target’ – Spurs submit ‘official offer’ to buy him immediately – Sport Witness
Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing Palmeiras’ Richard Ríos in the winter market, according to Area Napoli.
The Brazil international was a regular for Palmeiras last year, making 49 appearances in all competitions, and missed 11 games due to his participation in the Copa América last summer.
Ríos’ performances have caught the attention of Tottenham, Napoli and other European clubs.
Area Napoli make it clear it’s their own information about Spurs’ interest in the defensive midfielder as they are looking to strengthen that position in this window.
It’s stated Tottenham have identified the Colombia international as a ‘concrete target’ and made an ‘official offer’ to buy him immediately, without mentioning the details of their bid.
The report states the Brazilian club have rejected Spurs’ proposal because they want to retain the player until the summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.
He’s likely to remain at Palmeiras until the end of this season and if that were to happen, the Serie A side could evaluate signing Ríos in the summer.
On Monday, RTI Esporte reported Palmeiras will only let Ríos leave in January if his €100m release clause is activated. That claim was in relation to Wolves interest, and it felt like Palmeiras were bluffing and would almost certainly accept much less.
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Omar Marmoush’s outstanding numbers for Eintracht Frankfurt this season are simply impossible to ignore, with the striker emerging as one of the most prolific number nines in Europe.
The 25-year-old, who can also operate on either flank, has scored 18 times and provided 12 assists across all competitions so far this season.
Unsurprisingly, several Premier League sides are thought to be keeping an eye on Omar Marmoush, with Tottenham repeatedly being credited with an interest in the forward.
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Foot Mercato have now also confirmed that a number of English sides have expressed an interest in the Frankfurt star, naming Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool and City as sides who have explored a move.
The outlet reveals that Pep Guardiola’s men have now stepped forward with an opening offer for Marmoush, but the value of the bid is not revealed.
However, the publication does add that the forward has already spoken to the City hierarchy and is ‘very excited’ about the idea of joining the Premier League champions.
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Marmoush was always going to attract the interest of the elite clubs in Europe and Spurs never really stood a chance of winning the race for him, given that they cannot offer Champions League football to the Egyptian.
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