Tottenham Submit £87m Offer to Sign ‘World-Class’ Star as Son Replacement

Tottenham have submitted a €100m (£87m) offer for Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, Spanish publication Fichajes has claimed.

The Lilywhites have reportedly taken the first step towards signing the Brazil international as they aim to bring in a ‘quality’ replacement for their departing captain Son Heung-min.

The South Korean forward is now close to joining MLS side Los Angeles FC, and Rodrygo has been identified as his potential successor, although he is not ‘entirely convinced’ about joining the North London side.

Rodrygo reportedly believes a move to Spurs could be a step backwards in his career and may prefer to wait for an offer from a club with greater potential.

Tottenham Make Bid for Rodrygo

Brazilian ‘not convinced’ about Spurs move

Rodrygo has been heavily linked with both a departure from Real Madrid and a move to the Premier League in recent weeks.

The ‘world-class’ 24-year-old forward was not part of new head coach Xabi Alonso’s plans at the Club World Cup last month, where he made just three appearances, playing a total of 92 minutes.

Alonso’s tactical set-up has seen Rodrygo lose his starting place to Arda Guler in the tournament, hinting at a looming tough battle for regular minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu next season.

While he is believed to have the desire to remain at the club, Rodrygo is ‘aware’ his role at Real has changed and a move elsewhere is reportedly considered the best solution for his further development.

Tottenham have spent a total of around £120m on new signings this summer, with Kevin Danso, Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus among the notable arrivals.

The Lilywhites have also tried to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, but saw their efforts collapse, with the England international signing a new three-year contract at the City Ground.

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Rodrygo makes final decision on future amid Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham transfer interest

Rodrygo has decided he wants to stay put at Real Madrid and is determined to show Xabi Alonso he can be a genuine force at the Bernabeu once again.

At the beginning of last season, Rodrygo was viewed as one of Madrid’s untouchable assets having helped the club win 13 pieces of silverware across his stay in the Spanish capital.

But Rodrygo increasingly found himself in the shadows and on the periphery of Carlo Ancelotti’s plans as the 2024/25 campaign wore on, with Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior taking centre stage.

Madrid bosses had reportedly grown concerned over Rodrygo’s approach to training and rumours and gossip began to swirl over the Brazilian’s future heading into the summer transfer window.

There has been strong interest from the Premier League and Arsenal were the first to make enquiries over a proposed move for the 24-year-old forward back in May.

Rodrygo’s bit-part role across Madrid’s Club World Cup campaign – in which he featured for a total of just 92 minutes – only fuelled speculation that the attacker’s days with Los Blancos were numbered.

And while Arsenal subsequently dropped their pursuit to focus on other targets, namely Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze, talk surrounding a proposed move to England remained – with both Liverpool and Tottenham keeping close tabs on developments.

However, according to Spanish publication AS, Rodrygo is now ‘banking on staying’ with Madrid, while earning Alonso’s trust and convincing the Spaniard that he fits perfectly into the new system.

The report claims ‘there is no sign of a move away’ and ‘there have been no significant offers’ from potential suitors which would tempt Madrid into doing business.

The Brazil international will return to Madrid’s Valdebebas training complex ‘recharged’ today, fully committed to turning his fortunes around ahead of the new season.

Despite some reports to the contrary, Madrid have never actively pushed Rodrygo towards the exit door – and the club would only have considered selling if they had received a bid of €90million (£78m) or more for the winger.

Rodrygo’s current contract with the Spanish giants runs through to June 2028.

‘Holidays completed. Clear mind and many missions ahead!’ Rodrygo told his followers on Instagram on Sunday.

Alonso moved to dampen chatter over Rodrygo’s future ahead of Madrid’s Club World Cup clash with Al-Hilal last month, claiming the three-time La Liga winner was ‘eager to contribute’.

‘I know what happened last season. The end of the campaign wasn’t easy for him,’ the new Madrid head coach told reporters in Miami.

‘He took some time to reset. We’ve talked since day one, and I see him eager to contribute on the field and enjoy himself.’