Atletico Madrid express shock interest in England international

Tottenham defender Kieran Trippier has emerged as a shock transfer target for Atletico Madrid this summer, claims The Daily Mail.

Trippier’s future at Tottenham has been cast into doubt after enduring a difficult season for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

Manchester United have been heavily linked with a move for the England international but now it has emerged Atletico are keen on the 28-year-old.

Juanfran will turn 35 midway through next season and Atletico boss has made signing a new right-back a top priority this summer.

Trippier was one of England’s best performers at the 2018 World Cup but has struggled to rediscover that form this season.

Atletico are monitoring Trippier’s future at Tottenham as a result and are pondering a £15m bid for the right-back, though it remains to be seen whether that would be enough to secure his signature.

Despite Trippier’s struggles, he remains Tottenham’s third highest WhoScored rated player in the Premier League (10+ appearances) this season (7.12).