Kieran Tripper is in Madrid: Atletico transfer imminent

Kieran Trippier will be the heir to Juanfran Torres as Atletico Madrid's right-back. Atletico and Tottenham have outlined the agreement for the sale of the Englishman, who will land in the Wanda Metropolitano for about about 20 million pounds.

Trippier, as reported 'AS', already said his goodbyes and is currently in the capital of Spain, where he awaits the official confirmation of the agreement. With this reinforcement, Atleti culminates its defensive strengthening, while they also wait for Mario Hermoso's confirmation.

With Trippier, Atleti gains a versatile full-back with considerable experience in international football at his 28 years of age, and an ability to contribute both in attack and in the defense. Trippier is also the perfect free-kick player, as he showed at the last World Cup in Russia. Last season, he played 38 games for Tottenham, 36 of them as a starter.

At Tottenham, however, Eriksen monopolised all free kicks. Be that as it may, Wanda Metropolitano's right flank awaits Trippier, who will be competing for a spot with Colombia's Arias. The 'cafetero', who was a substitute in the last Copa América, did not perform as expected in his first year at Atleti.

First, Atletico Madrid set their sights on Belgian PSG player Meunier, but the conditions required by PSG were unfeasible for the club, despite the fact that his contract will expire in July 2020. At that point, Atleti began talks with Trippier and ended up getting their way. 

 

July 16, 2019