Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado attracts interest from Villarreal but Spurs want £12m amid enquiries from Spain and Turkey 

  • Tottenham are willing to let Roberto Soldado go and Villarreal are keen
  • Soldado has also fielded enquiries from other Spanish clubs and Turkey
  • There are no formal bids but Tottenham want around £12m for the striker
  • Soldado has struggled for goals in England since £26m transfer in 2013
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Villarreal are showing interest in Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado.

The 30-year-old is available for transfer but was at Tottenham's training ground on Monday morning. Villarreal want a striker after selling Luciano Vietto to Atletico Madrid.

Soldado has had enquiries from Spanish clubs and some in Turkey but they have yet to make formal bids.

Villarreal are showing interest in Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado with a view to a return to Spain for him

Villarreal are showing interest in Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado with a view to a return to Spain for him

Soldado is keen to kickstart his career but Tottenham would want to recoup around £12m of their money

Soldado is keen to kickstart his career but Tottenham would want to recoup around £12m of their money

Soldado takes some time out with Eric Dier (right) and Federico Fazio on his return to Tottenham training

Soldado takes some time out with Eric Dier (right) and Federico Fazio on his return to Tottenham training

He is keen to kickstart his career but Tottenham would like to recoup around £12m after paying out a then-club record £26m to Valencia for him in 2013.


Soldado has scored just 16 goals in his two seasons at White Hart Lane having struggled to adapt to life in the Barclays Premier League.

The Spaniard spent much of last season as a back-up to breakthrough Spurs striker Harry Kane with the English youngster outshining his senior counterpart.

He previously played in Spain with Getafe and Valencia after coming up through the ranks at Real Madrid in the early days of his career. 

Soldado arrived at Spurs in 2013 for a club record fee of £26m but has failed to shine at White Hart Lane

Soldado arrived at Spurs in 2013 for a club record fee of £26m but has failed to shine at White Hart Lane

Villarreal have sold Luciano Vietto to Atletico Madrid and now want to find a replacement in their forward line

Villarreal have sold Luciano Vietto to Atletico Madrid and now want to find a replacement in their forward line