{"id":216728,"date":"2025-06-26T20:04:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T20:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/216728\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T20:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T20:04:16","slug":"tottenham-set-to-sell-13million-striker-who-once-followed-in-diego-maradonas-footsteps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/216728\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham set to sell \u00a313million striker who once followed in Diego Maradona’s footsteps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tottenham’s attacking stocks look set to take a hit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Sports Illustrated reporter Juan Pablo De Luca, Argentinian side Racing Club are in ‘very advanced negotiations’ with Tottenham’s Alejo Veliz.<\/p>\n

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Veliz (centre) never quite got going at TottenhamCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

De Luca added<\/a> Racing have already tabled a formal offer to the north London club and there is ‘optimism’ a deal can be completed over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Fellow Argentinian journalist German Garcia Grove added Racing’s offer is approximately \u00a33.7million and would acquire 60 per cent of Veliz’s rights.<\/p>\n

Should a deal be reached, it would bring an end to Veliz’s adventure in north London after just two years.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old moved to Tottenham <\/a>from Argentinian side Rosario Central for an estimated \u00a313million in August 2023.<\/p>\n

Upon signing, former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou noted Veliz was one for the future but had ‘a lot of talent for a youngster.’<\/p>\n

“He’s got a great profile,” Postecoglou said.<\/p>\n

“He is a big guy, but he’s very mobile and he works hard.<\/p>\n

“He’s already made an impact in the Argentine first division and again good to have him in.”<\/p>\n

He went on to make just ten appearances across all competitions for Tottenham in his debut campaign and scored only twice.<\/p>\n

Veliz bagged his first goal for the club in a 4-2 loss to Brighton in December 2023.<\/p>\n

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The youngster has played a total of 163 minutes for TottenhamCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

With game time limited, Veliz moved to Spanish side Sevilla on a six-month loan in February 2024.<\/p>\n

Upon signing he was handed the no.10 shirt, which was once worn by Argentinian icon Diego Maradona.<\/p>\n

However, Veliz managed only six appearances for Sevilla for a grim total of just 31 minutes of action.<\/p>\n

Veliz was once again sent out on loan for the 2024\/25 season to another LaLiga side, Espanyol.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old’s tenure in Barcelona began brightly as he started eight of Espanyol’s first 11 league fixtures.<\/p>\n

However, he started only two more LaLiga matches for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n

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An unconvincing loan spell in Spain has nudged Veliz towards the exit doorCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

In total, he made 27 total league appearances for Espanyol but registered just one goal, which he scored in a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano on August 31.<\/p>\n

Veliz also earned two starts for Espanyol in the Copa del Rey in which he bagged a hat-trick against sixth-tier side San Tirso SD.<\/p>\n

Should Veliz depart, it would signal the first permanent exit under new Spurs boss Thomas Frank.<\/a><\/p>\n

Frank was announced as Postecoglou’s successor on June 12 and has already made a key signing in the form of Mathys Tel<\/a>, who moved to north London on a permanent basis from Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n

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