Defensa Central has claimed that Tottenham ‘would be willing’ to pay €100million (£87m, $117m) for Federico Valverde in the summer of 2026. TEAMtalk has explained why the Real Madrid star would likely snub a move to Tottenham. Valverde wants to compete for trophies, which makes a switch to Spurs unlikely at this stage. There is also the matter of Tottenham being willing to pay Valverde’s salary, which is €320,577 per week (£278,322), according to Capology.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Federico Valverde, but they are not the only club keen on the 27-year-old Uruguay international midfielder, with Chelsea and Manchester United also pursuing him. Madrid have set a mind-boggling price tag for the player. His contract at Real Madrid is valid until June 2029, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €130 million.