Wednesday, 30th July, 2014
Atletico Madrid have made a bid of €27m to sign Argentine winger Erik Lamela from Tottenham Hotspur.
Los Rojiblancos boss Diego Simeone, who led his club to their first Spanish league title since 1996 last term, is a firm fan of Lamela and believes his countryman is set for big things.
Simeone has written off the winger's lacklustre first season in England as a blip, with Lamela having joined Tottenham just last summer from Roma.
And now, according to Italian broadcaster Sportitalia, Simeone's men have lodged a bid of €27m for Lamela.
Tottenham are thought to be cool on the bid, but so keen is Simeone on having Lamela at his disposal next term, that the Argentine tactician will urge Los Rojiblancos to make a new bid if the winger cannot be secured for €27m.
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Lamela has interested clubs in Italy this summer, but sides from Serie A lack the financial firepower to cause Tottenham to have genuine pause for thought over keeping the winger.
The 22-year-old cost Tottenham a fee of €30m plus bonus payments to sign last summer from Roma.
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