Continuing with transfer news, Tottenham appear ready to make a big move for a rising star.
As we edge closer to the summer transfer window, speculation over potential signings continues to flood the club.
Spurs have been linked with numerous players in recent weeks, including two young talents, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Tyler Dibling.
They have also been keeping tabs on a midfielder they have been monitoring for some time, Angel Gomes.
However, fresh reports suggest that Tottenham have now set their sights on Atletico Madrid’s Pablo Barrios as their next target.
Tottenham set their sights on midfielder Pablo Barrios
According to Fichajes, Spurs are prepared to make a 'large investment' to bring the Spanish midfielder to N17.
Furthermore, the report claims that Tottenham are leading the race, having shown the strongest interest in the 21-year-old.
It is said that the North London club are willing to submit a €75m (£62m) offer for Barrios.
Tottenham’s midfield is already well-stocked with top talents such as Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, the latter having recently scored the winner against Manchester United.
However, the midfield has not been spared from the injury crisis plaguing the squad, and setbacks to players like Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma may push the club and Ange Postecoglou to consider a signing like Barrios.
A potential arrival at Tottenham could be on the horizon
Despite his young age, Pablo Barrios has emerged as a key figure for Atletico Madrid in recent months, proving himself among more seasoned players.
We know that Tottenham welcome young talents with open arms—though some may question the approach—so a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would not be surprising.
Additionally, the report suggests that Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is an admirer of Barrios, but a €75m offer could be difficult to refuse.
That said, there are also rumours that Atletico are preparing a contract renewal for Barrios in response to Tottenham’s interest.
It is certainly an intriguing situation for 'Los Colchoneros', as a sale could help their financial position, but it remains to be seen how this transfer saga will unfold.