After some memorable moments with Atlético Madrid, Kieran Trippier could soon be heading back to the Premier League.
Arsenal and Everton are interested in signing the 30-year-old, who made his name in England with Burnley before joining Tottenham.
However, if Mikel Arteta or Rafa Benitez are to land Trippier, they must hand £34m over to Diego Simeone’s La Liga champions.
Do Arsenal or Everton need Kieran Trippier?
In our view, both sides desperately need a new right-back.
In Everton’s case, Seamus Coleman isn’t getting any younger, and there doesn’t seem to be a natural heir to his throne.
Ben Godfrey and Mason Holgate can play there, but it’s not their natural position.
With Arsenal, Ainsley Maitland-Niles insists he’s a midfielder and does not fancy playing at right-back, whereas Hector Bellerin has been told he can leave.
Kieran Trippier has been likened to Gary Neville
A comparison written in The Times, amid an interview with Gary Neville himself.
It was Oliver Kay who compared the Sky Sports pundit to Trippier, stating how both were born in Bury, both support Manchester United, and both were outstanding young right-backs.
What Trippier will offer either Arsenal or Everton in addition to the spirit and desire Neville had, however, is his vast technical ability.
The 33-cap England international can drop a ball on a sixpence – his deliveries for the Three Lions have been crucial across the last two major tournaments.
Whoever signs Trippier this summer will be adding one of the most dangerous right-backs in Europe to their squad, without a doubt.
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