Kieran Trippier wanted by Real Madrid and other Euro giants as Tottenham brace for £50m bid for right back

Trippier's impressive displays at the World Cup have made him a target for major clubs

Posted Saturday, July 21, 2018 by Thesun.co.uk

Kieran Trippier wanted by Real Madrid and other Euro giants as Tottenham brace for £50m bid for right back
Real Madrid are among a host of clubs keen on Kieran Trippier

TOTTENHAM expect a string of bids for Kieran Trippier — with Real Madrid in the hunt.

Sources close to the player have spoken openly about the England defender being aware of Real's interest.

And it is understood that Trippier's impressive performances for the Three Lions at the World Cup have made him a major target for big clubs in England and Europe.

Trippier, 27, arrived at Spurs from Burnley for just £3.5million in 2015.

But his value now would be north of £50m — a record fee for an English player.

Tottenham would strongly resist any formal approach for the player, who signed a five-year deal only last summer.

Los Blancos have already spent £31m this month on Real Sociedad right-back Alvaro Odriozola.

Spain international Dani Carvajal was first-choice for the position last term.

Splashing out £50m on another full-back would be a surprising move for the Spanish giants, especially as they need big money to replace Cristiano Ronaldo after his transfer to Juventus.

Trippier, though, is represented by the Stellar Group — the firm headed by Jonathan Barnett, which negotiated Gareth Bale's then world-record £86m transfer to the Bernabeu from Tottenham back in 2013.