{"id":288735,"date":"2025-11-28T23:33:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T23:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/288735\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T23:33:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T23:33:10","slug":"tottenham-make-contact-over-spanish-midfielder-with-bargain-17-5m-release-clause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/288735\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham make contact over Spanish midfielder with bargain \u00a317.5m release clause"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur have made advances towards a young midfielder, whose reputation is growing rapidly in Spanish football, but the Lilywhites face competition from some of their fiercest rivals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/spurs-news\/fabrizio-romano-labels-tottenhams-january-pursuit-a-fantasy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Several experienced midfielders have been mooted as targets for Tottenham in January<\/a>, which is understandable given the creative issues that Thomas Frank\u2019s men have had in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n<p>That includes names like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/tag\/conor-gallagher\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Conor Gallagher<\/a>, Ruben Neves and Scott McTominay, who are tried and tested in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/tag\/premier-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, a new report has suggested that the North London club may now turn to a 20-year-old Spaniard, who has quickly become one of the most sought-after young midfielders in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2239248750-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tottenham target Rodrigo Mendoza\" class=\"wp-image-369678\" \/>Photo by Buda Mendes \u2013 FIFA\/FIFA via Getty ImagesTottenham have made an approach for Rodrigo Mendoza<\/p>\n<p>According to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/arsenal\/gunners-frontrunners-sign-rodrigo-mendoza-stunning-january-move-sources\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TEAMtalk<\/a>, Rodri Mendoza\u2019s performances for Elche this season have attracted the attention of several English clubs, including Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p>The Lilywhites have been impressed by the youngster\u2019s progressive passing ability as well as his physical attributes.<\/p>\n<p>It is revealed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/club-info\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> have already made contact with Mendoza\u2019s representatives regarding a January transfer to N17.<\/p>\n<p>The Spain Under-21 international has a release clause of just \u00a317.5m in his contract with Elche, which makes it an expensive deal to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs\u2019 London rivals are leading the race for Mendoza<\/p>\n<p>However, Tottenham are not the only club tracking the midfielder, with TEAMtalk revealing that the player is also of interest to Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the outlet claims that it is the Gunners who are currently at the front of the queue to land Mendoza in January.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta\u2019s men have held exploratory talks with Elche over a deal and are ready to test the La Liga side\u2019s resolve before Christmas.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>       Have something to tell us about this article? 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