Spurs reportedly want Real Madrid youngster, Jose pushing for move & is a fan – originally posted on Sportslens.com
According to Defensa Central, Tottenham Hotspur are keen on Real Madrid youngster Miguel Gutierrrez, with head coach Jose Mourinho pushing for a move.
The Portuguese tried to sign the defender while he was at Manchester United, but the Madrid youth player rejected the chance and decided to remain in the Spanish capital to learn from Real Madrid Castilla manager Raul Gonzalez.
Gutierrrez has since gone ahead to establish himself as one of the club’s best youngsters, continuing to improve under the guidance of Raul.
Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is also regularly keeping an eye on the defender who has been a key player for the under-19s and featured once in a friendly matchday squad with the senior.
A couple of Spanish sides have been in touch with the La Liga giants to enquire about a loan deal.
Tottenham are hoping to pip them and other bigwigs to Gutierrrez’s signature, but Madrid have already knocked back their advances, insisting they want to hold on to the highly-rated youngster.
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Mourinho does not hesitate to hand youngsters opportunities and has clearly seen a lot of potential in the defender.
Reigniting interests in him after failing to land to sign him while at Old Trafford speaks volumes, and the Portuguese will not be giving up on the player anytime soon.
The Tottenham boss is clearly a huge fan of Gutierrrez, and the player is one to keep an eye on from the look of things.
Spurs will definitely keep trying to sign him as long as Mourinho maintains an interest in recruiting his services, and it will be interesting to see how things go going forward.
In other news, Barcelona have reportedly sounded out Spurs star.