La Liga expert: Tottenham may have to pay over the odds to sign Brazilian ace

The battle to sign Rodrygo from Real Madrid remains intense, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Bayern Munich all in the mix. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is hoping to use his good relationship with Madrid to lower the player’s asking price of around £78 million.

La Liga expert claims Tottenham have to pay over the odds to sign Rodrygo

Rodrygo is heading towards the exit door following Alonso’s appointment at Madrid, and unsurprisingly there is no shortage of interest. While the Brazil international would be a statement signing from the Lilywhites given his ability, potential, winning mentality and rich European pedigree, a deal would be very difficult given the costs involved. Not only will they have to splash a premium, but also offer him massive wages.

This is the view of La Liga expert and editor of Football Espana Ruaridh Barlow. He feels Rodrygo would command a salary north of £8.6million per year, and Spurs may have to pay over the odds to land his signature.

“Rodrygo is reportedly on a £8.6m salary per year already, so they would probably need to pay more than that,” Ruaridh Barlow exclusively told Tottenham News.

“If he leaves, it is partly because he wants to be the main man elsewhere, and taking a wage cut doesn’t fit with that.

“Given Tottenham have not been competing for titles in recent years, and their finishing position last season, the honest opinion is that Spurs would have to pay over the odds to convince Rodrygo of a move, especially if Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool are in the frame.”

Tottenham could make statement by signing Rodrygo

Signing a player in the ilk of Rodrygo would be a statement of intent from Tottenham, who are set to compete in the Champions League next season after winning the Europa League trophy back in May. The South American can play across the front-line, and he would undoubtedly enhance Thomas Frank’s attacking unit.

Should Son Heung-min depart this summer, Spurs could save a lot from his wages and also get a decent fee. Levy could use those funds to hand the Madrid ace a lucrative contract, and if we are to go by the La Liga expert’s £8.6m salary per year claim, which is more than £166,000 a week, Tottenham must not hesitate to pay a bit over the odds because he is a special player. To replace a club legend like Son, Rodrygo would just be perfect.