Source: mail_online
Tottenham and QPR chase Esteban Granero from Real Madrid
Tottenham could benefit from their new partnership with Real Madrid by securing a deal for midfielder Esteban Granero.The Spanish giants are prepared to let the 25-year-old leave the Bernabeu after signing Luka Modric from Spurs.But Andre Villas-Boas faces competition from Queens Park Rangers as the transfer deadline draws near, according to Madrid paper Marca.
Target: Tottenham are keen on Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero (L)
Arsenal came close to signing ‘The Pirate’ last year, while Liverpool were knocked back earlier this summer.But Modric’s arrival and the increasing likelihood that Kaka will stay at Madrid has made versatile Granero a potential sacrifice.
Real deal: Luka Modric's switch to the Bernabeu has opened a new partnership between Madrid and Spurs
Lassana Diarra, who is wanted by AC Milan, is another midfielder who could leave Jose Mourinho’s squad in the next few days.Like Modric, former Spain Under 21 international Granero can operate well both in attacking and defensive midfield duties, but he has struggled to hold down a regular first-team place since signing from Getafe in 2009.
