Tottenham and Villarreal had already agreed on the transfer of Pau Torres, but the player apparently gave the Spurs a basket.
Villarreal CF center-back Pau Torres has turned down a move to Tottenham Hotspur despite the fact that both clubs had previously agreed on the transfer fee. This reports the Brand.
Accordingly, the Spurs were ready to pay the release clause in the amount of 50 million euros – this rose to 65 million euros for the last two weeks of the transfer window.
Pau Torres under contract with Villarreal until 2024
At the same time, the 24-year-old, who still has a contract in Villarreal until 2024, would have expected a hefty salary increase. But Torres turned down the offer – for a very specific reason.
He would only leave his youth club for a big club that also plays in the Champions League. Villarreal qualified for this as last year’s winner of the Europa League, while Tottenham is in the play-offs for the third-rate Conference League.
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