Kieran Trippier talks progressing for Tottenham defender to join Atletico Madrid

Talks are progressing over a deal for Kieran Trippier to join Atletico Madrid from Tottenham, according to Sky sources.

There is now said to be increasing confidence on all sides that an agreement can be reached before the weekend.

However, a source in Spain has cast doubt over whether Atletico boss Diego Simeone would sign a player without a good grasp of Spanish.

Spurs have made Trippier available this summer and the 28-year-old has also been of interest to Juventus and Napoli.

Sky Sports News revealed last week that Trippier is also on Bayern Munich’s shortlist.

Spurs’ other right-back, Serge Aurier, is also available for transfer this summer.

Marseille’s Hiroki Sakai is the type of player Tottenham want to bring in to replace Trippier and Aurier, Sky Sports News understands.

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