Rastar Group owns the La Liga team, and they were close to selling it to America’s MountainStar Sports Group last month until the transaction fell apart.
According to AS, the Tottenham aim was one of the reasons for the takeover failure.
Espanyol was promoted to the top flight, and Rastar refused to relinquish control of the club’s sporting decisions. They also intended to sell the 23-year-old and Javi Puado, which the American group did not like.
Tottenham, Real Madrid, and Arsenal are said to be “extremely closely following” the custodian. According to the article, his €25 million release clause is ‘juicy’ for Premier League clubs, implying that it is within their financial reach.
El Desmarque echoes AS’ assertion, mentioning Spurs while addressing Real Madrid’s interest to pursue the Spaniard. The Champions League champions will face’stiff opposition’ from the two north London clubs. Ange Postecoglou’s team is reportedly in contact with Espanyol regarding García.
According to the source, Tottenham ‘may absolutely go for him’ this summer, and Los Blancos risk missing out on the talent if they do not act swiftly. Spurs want to use García as a backup to first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in the upcoming season.
Of course, Tottenham had already gone to Espanyol for a custodian, signing Pau Lopez on loan in 2016.
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