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title: "Tottenham: Spurs eye Riqui Puig"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-spurs-riqui-puig-ronald-koeman-daniel/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-05-04T13:20:09Z"
modified: "2021-05-04T13:20:09Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs eye Riqui Puig

**Tottenham are interested in signing Barcelona’s Riqui Puig, according to [Tribal Football](https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/juventus-rival-arsenal-spurs-for-barcelona-whizkid-riqui-puig-4368911#popup-sso).**

### **Spurs eye Puig**

The 21-year-old has had to make do with a bit-part role under Ronald Koeman so far this season, making just 21 appearances in all competitions ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/riqui-puig/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/331511)).

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It seems that Spurs are now interested in the midfielder, but they are not the only side in pursuit – Arsenal, Juventus and Inter Milan have all been mentioned as potential suitors, as per [Tribal Football](https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/juventus-rival-arsenal-spurs-for-barcelona-whizkid-riqui-puig-4368911#popup-sso).

### **Top talent**

While Puig is clearly not a core part of Koeman’s plans at the moment, he is still a player tipped to have a big future. He made his debut for Barca during the 2018/19 campaign and has now played [36](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/riqui-puig/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/331511) times for the club.

Former Barcelona manager Quique Setien was a fan, calling the 21-year-old an “extraordinary” talent (via[barcablaugranes.com](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/barcelona-la-liga/2020/6/17/21293647/quique-setien-praises-extraordinary-riqui-puig-after-leganes-win)), while he has even compared to club legend Andres Iniesta (via [Goal.com](https://www.goal.com/en/news/who-is-barcelona-ace-riqui-puig-la-masia-product-revitalise/1b0pa560nwkgg1esc6gugghuec)).

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Koeman’s failure to utilise him could therefore see Puig depart, and Tottenham should be jumping at the chance to sign the midfielder. He has a market value of £16.2m ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/riqui-puig/marktwertverlauf/spieler/331511)) – far from an outrageous valuation – and still has plenty to prove. It remains to be seen whether Daniel Levy and co follow up with a concrete offer in the summer, but they would be silly not to at least have a go.

***In other news, [Steve Hitchen has suggested this man as the next Tottenham manager.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-spurs-graham-potter-steve-hitchen-daniel-levy-spurs-tottenham-hotspur-stadium/)***