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Marcos Acuña of Argentina and Richard Rios of Colombia battle for the ball through the South American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier. (Photograph by Andres Rot/Getty Photographs)
Tottenham are hoping to herald some new faces this January with Palmeiras’ Richard Rios excessive on their checklist, nevertheless, they face competitors to land him from a few of their Premier League opponents.
Though Spurs made it into the subsequent spherical of the FA Cup on the weekend, and however their present damage disaster – solely Brighton have extra gamers out in accordance with Premier Accidents – the efficiency from the North Londoners at Tamworth wasn’t one of the best.
Which may go some approach to explaining why Tottenham need Marcus Rashford, and why Spurs are Inter’s Davide Frattesi.
Tottenham need Richard Rios
Sources have indicated to CaughtOffside that Ange Postecoglou continues to be desirous about bringing the 24-year-old Colombian midfielder to the membership, nevertheless, the Australian has apparently already seen one bid for Rios fail this month.
Luis Diaz of Colombia celebrates after scoring the staff’s first objective with Richard Rios through the South American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier in opposition to Peru. (Photograph by Raul Sifuentes/Getty Photographs)
Moreover, any transfer might change into extra problematic with the information additionally superior by CaughtOffside sources that each Everton and Nottingham Forest are pushing exhausting to land Rios within the January window.
Rios performs in central midfield, and has lengthy been impressing European golf equipment because of his consistency and excessive degree of efficiency for Brazilian membership, Palmeiras.
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It isn’t clear how a lot the membership will demand for his switch, although it’s understood he does have a €100m launch clause.
Richard Rios bid already turned down by Palmeiras
All of Tottenham, Everton and Forest are unlikely to wish to pay anyplace near that determine, although it’s understood from sources that Ange Postecoglou could be very eager certainly for Rios to be landed.
The participant was watched by scouts through the latest matches in opposition to Cruzeiro and Fluminense, and the experiences that filtered again to North London have been spectacular.
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Rios is over six toes tall which is uncommon for a tough-tackling, ball-playing central midfielder, and his command of his space of the pitch is clearly what Spurs are searching for.
Having solely just lately signed a brand new contract extension, nevertheless, he isn’t going to come back low-cost.
