Tottenham and rivals Chelsea are eyeing a Bosman move for former Atletico Madrid star Mario Hermoso.
Since the arrival of Ange Postecoglou at the club, Tottenham have undergone quite a few changes at the back. They have added Micky van de Ven and Radu Dragusin to their squad over the last two windows. While their arrival has bolstered their backline significantly, Spurs remain interested in signing another centre-back to ensure they have enough depth at the back.
According to a report from AreaNapoli, Tottenham are interested in signing free agent Mario Hermoso ahead of next season. The Spanish international could add a lot of experience to their squad and his arrival will ensure Postecoglou has enough competition for places and options to choose from.
The former Real Madrid youth player was an integral part of Atletico Madrid’s first team over the years. He featured in over 170 matches for them and did play an important part in their La Liga win back in the day. Despite being a key player under Diego Simeone, Hermoso left the club as a free agent upon the expiry of his contract last month.
With the 29-year-old available for free, multiple top clubs across Europe are after his signature. Chelsea are one of the clubs who are interested in the Spanish defender. While they do have a lot of quality options at the back, they lack experience and Hermoso could be a great fit for them.
But, the former Atletico star has his heart set on a move to Napoli. He is willing to wait for Antonio Conte’s team. However, the wait cannot go on forever with Spurs and Chelsea waiting in the wings.
Tottenham are renowned for their knack for securing bargain deals, and with Mario Hermoso available for free, they have a golden opportunity to sign a world-class player at no cost.