Two European giants lock horns for Tottenham defender

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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.

Veteran right-back Juanfran is set to leave Diego Simeone’s side at the end of the season and Atleti are eyeing a replacement.

Trippier is likely to start for Spurs in their Champions League final clash with Liverpool in Madrid on June 1 and no decision will be made on his future before then.

The England international, who played a key role in England’s run to the World Cup semi-finals last summer, has made 37 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring one goal.

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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.