Football news - Barcelona teenager Ilaix Moriba to hold talks with Spurs on Saturday - reports
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Updated 28/08/2021 at 10:26 GMT+1
Ilaix Moriba is facing a year in the Barcelona stands if he does not agree a contract extension in Catalonia. His other option is to secure a move away and while he has agreed terms with RB Leipzig they are not willing to meet Barcelona's asking price. That has given Spurs the chance to open talks with the player on Saturday, according to reports.
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Ilaix Moriba wants to open negotiations with Tottenham over a move away from Barcelona.
The 18-year-old Spanish youth team international has a year left on his current deal in Catalonia but has rejected fresh terms, meaning he could leave for nothing at the end of the season.
That has seen him excommunicated from the first team squad by manager Ronald Koeman, and Spanish newspaper Sport reports that the youngster does not want to miss out on a season’s action, and therefore wishes to explore a move to north London.
With only days remaining of the transfer window, there will be a meeting between Moriba’s representatives and Spurs in order to try to agree a move, with Spurs and Barcelona in agreement over a 15 million transfer fee.
The player also has an agreement with Bundesliga side Leipzig but they are not willing to meet Barcelona’s asking price. He is willing to move to Spurs if the club and player can agree personal terms.
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