Barcelona 'well aware' of Tottenham star's situation as transfer backed ahead of deadline
Tottenham are likely to welcome a windfall before the end of the summer transfer window.
Tottenham have been tipped to land a late summer transfer windfall in the form of an unwanted star. Spurs have spent significantly this summer to bring in targets like Archie Gray, Dominic Solanke and Lucas Bergvall.
Ange Postecoglou has strengthen his squad significantly, and it remains to be seen whether they will make another addition before the Friday night’s transfer deadline. Departures are likely before the deadline comes around, and it looks as though unwanted star Sergio Reguilon will be one player out the door one way or another.
The Spaniard was deemed surplus to requirements last season and spent time at both Manchester United and Brentford on loan. A permanent departure is more likely this summer providing Tottenham can strike a deal, and links with Barcelona won’t go away.
Barca are yet to make an approach, but Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth is convinced an offer will arrive. He told the Last Word on Spurs podcast: “Yeah, potentially. I mean, whenever I hear that Barcelona are in for a player it’s always with a pinch of salt. With regards to Reguilon, they will try to do a deal on their terms rather than on Tottenham’s terms.
“Tottenham want to make a sale, that is 100% the case. Can Barcelona purchase him? We know he won’t cost that much, Barcelona will be well aware that he is a player Tottenham want to sell.”
Reguilon is out of contract next summer and Tottenham are likely to cash in, even if they know they will lose money on the more than £25million they paid to land him in 2020. Barca beat Athletic Club on Saturday to open their home campaign, building on a win over Valencia last week.
Reguilon on his exit
Speaking earlier this year about his Tottenham exit last season, Reguilon told The Times: “During pre-season I was very happy and he was happy with me, [as were] the staff. I was playing like a normal player, all the games. The week before, I went to see him. ‘You want me at the club?’, ‘Yes, I have to do a list and you are in my squad’.
“It was strange. The next day I was out of training and I didn’t know what happened. I know I can play for Spurs, but in many aspects in football the player doesn’t have control. And I don’t want to stay to sit in the stadium watching. I am 27, I have too much football to live. I don’t understand why one day is ‘yes’ and next day is ‘no’ but I don’t think it [was for a] performance reason, I think it’s another reason; this is football, this is business.”