Tottenham wanted Rodrygo Goes in the summer but a deal failed to materialise
Daniel Levy recently stepped down from his post as the Executive Chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, bringing to an end his 25-year-long leadership role at the North London club. However, before leaving, he led Spurs in a highly busy and exciting summer transfer window.
In this window, the Lilywhites brought in several new players, including the likes of Joao Palhinha, Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons, and Randal Kolo Muani. Meanwhile, he also wanted to bring in some other big names as well, as Tottenham remained linked with several prominent stars till the end of the summer transfer window.
One such player that was linked with Spurs in the last stretch of the market was the Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes, who is no longer a starter in the Merengue team and has been linked with a move away for some time now. In addition to the Lilywhites, other teams like Manchester City and Liverpool have also been linked with him.
Daniel Levy was willing to break Spurs’ transfer fee record
However, as per a report from TeamTalk, Levy was willing to break the North London side’s transfer record to bring the Brazilian to his team as a replacement for Son Heung-Min. Real Madrid were willing to let him leave for an offer for €100 million, and Spurs were willing to pay this price.
Ultimately, no offer was made for Rodrygo, but the player understood how Spurs were willing to make such a big splash on him to make him a part of Thomas Frank’s squad. As things stand, the biggest amount in transfer fee that Tottenham have paid for any player is £65 million, which they paid to get Dominic Solanke.
But it is easy to understand why the Lilywhites were willing to pay such a high sum for Rodrygo, and that too, keeping in view Levy’s character as a negotiator. This season, the North London side will be competing in the UEFA Champions League and will be looking to build on from the UEFA Europa League success they enjoyed last season.
Rodrygo would bring a lot of UCL experience, and a proven track record of performing on the biggest of nights in the premier European competitions. For now, it remains to be seen whether Tottenham would again make an approach for the Brazilian with Daniel Levy no longer pulling the strings.
