Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo De Paul turned down Tottenham Hotspur bid: Tutto Mercato Web

According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur’s offer for Atletico Madrid and Argentina player Rodrigo De Paul was rejected. Atletico Madrid player Rodrigo De Paul reportedly passed down the chance to sign for Premier League powerhouse Tottenham Hotspur this summer, according to Italian publication Tutto Mercato Web. De Paul, who transferred from Serie A team Udinese to Atletico Madrid last summer, has established himself as a regular member of the team. In his first season, he played 48 times and made four goals and two assists. The 28-year-old is a fixture in the Argentina national team lineup; he has 41 caps and was a member of the squad that won the Copa America last year. De Paul had a respectable first season in Spain, which earned him the admiration of Tottenham Hotspur and Fiorentina. Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster, Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, and Clement Lenglet have already joined Tottenham during the summer transfer window. Djed Spence is also close to joining the north London club. But the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s transfer business is far from over. include from getty images Antonio Conte is looking to bolster his offensive options. James Maddison is one such target for a move into the creative midfield position. However, the alleged interest in De Paul is somewhat unexpected. Tottenham has already strengthened their midfield with the addition of Bissouma, as was mentioned earlier. Furthermore, Conte has Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Oliver Skipp, and Rodrigo Bentancur at his disposal. Rodrigo Bentancur also joined the team in January. After playing in the preseason friendly earlier this week, Pape Matar Sarr has returned from his loan assignment and could possibly be a viable alternative for Conte to consider. Thus, despite the departures of Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele, Tottenham still has enough depth in the center of the park. According to the report, the north London behemoths nevertheless made an effort to entice De Paul to the team during the active transfer window. The 28-year-old is rumored to have rejected Spurs’ and Fiorentina’s overtures because he is content at Atletico Madrid and wants to stay there.