Two European giants lock horns for Tottenham defender

By Alasdair Mackenzie
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Atletico Madrid are set to challenge Napoli for the summer signing of Tottenham Hotspur full-back Kieran Trippier, say reports.

Kieran Trippier

The England international has been strongly linked with a summer switch to Italy amid interest from Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

However, the Mirror reports that Atleti have now entered the fray, with Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino showing willingness to listen to offers for the 28-year-old.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.