Tottenham enter battle with Premier League rivals for La Liga sensation

The summer exit of Heung-min Son did more than mark the end of a glittering chapter at Tottenham - it has opened up a void on the left side of the attack that the club can no longer afford to ignore.

Chairman Daniel Levy, who has been cautious but deliberate in the market is now narrowing his sights on a player who has long been admired inside Spurs’ recruitment department.

According to AS, that player is Real Madrid’s Rodrygo Goes, whose future in Spain is becoming less certain with every passing week.

Tottenham have already contacted Real Madrid to request permission to speak directly with Rodrygo’s representatives.

So far, the winger has not expressed any desire to leave the Bernabeu, but his reduced minutes during the Club World Cup under new manager Xabi Alonso have not gone unnoticed.

The emergence of 21-year-old Gonzalo Garcia and the arrival of Argentine talent Franco Mastantuono have added to the growing competition for places in the Madrid front line.

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Rodrygo’s preferred position on the left wing has long been occupied by Vinicius Junior.

According to the same report, the financials might be the least of Tottenham’s concerns. With Son gone, the club is shedding its highest wage of €11m [$12.7m] annually, which creates ample salary room.

Rodrygo earns €400,000 [$462,322] a week, per Capology, a figure Tottenham could potentially meet with help from the club’s new American investor.

Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs now hover in Rodrygo’s orbit

Reportedly, before finalizing any pursuit of Rodrygo, Tottenham are focusing efforts on a move for Joao Palhinha as new boss Thomas Frank has prioritized the Bayern Munich midfielder.

Once a deal is struck there, Levy is expected to escalate talks with Madrid.

Liverpool are reportedly also monitoring the winger, especially after Newcastle rejected their £120m [$160m] bid for Alexander Isak.

Arsenal remain in the mix but are reportedly deterred by Rodrygo’s salary demands, per Arsenal Insider, after already spending £200m [$265m] this window.

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