Chelsea and Tottenham “making constant enquiries” for attacker, Spurs could offer €14m
Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are interested in signing Ian Subiabre from River Plate.
According to journalist Hernan Castillo, the two Premier League clubs are making constant enquiries for the 19-year-old wide player, and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done in the summer.
“River is going to have a strong market in the middle of the year. They will spend, but they will also bring in money because it is very difficult for them to keep Subiabre. Very difficult. He has too much interest already.
“I know that Tottenham, Chelsea, Villarreal, Lazio are making constant enquiries. And now Tottenham are very strong.
“I know that for Subiabre, besides the people who represent him, there has already been an €8m (£6.9m) offer that River rejected. And Tottenham are thinking about €12m or €14m (£10.4m-£12.2m).”
If Tottenham can sign him for a fee of around €14 million, it would represent a major bargain for them. The 19-year-old is a tremendous talent with a bright future, and he could easily justify the investment. Tottenham need more quality on the flanks, and Subiabre will add unpredictability and technical ability in the final third. He has three goals and three assists in 35 matches for River Plate.
Similarly, Chelsea needs a player of his quality as well. Subiabre could compete with Alejandro, Garnacho and Jamie Gittens next season.
The opportunity to move to England will be exciting for the South American attacker. It would be a huge step up in his career, and he would get to test himself at a high level. Regular football in England could help him improve further.
Chelsea and Tottenham have the financial muscle to get the deal over the line, and it remains to be seen which club can convince the player. He should look to join a club with a clear pathway to the first team and a defined role in the side. He needs to play regularly in order to continue his development. Sitting on the bench at a big club would be detrimental to his development.
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