Madrid sign Trippier from Tottenham Hotspur

By Amon Katungulu | Thursday, July 18, 2019
Madrid sign Trippier from Tottenham Hotspur

England right-back Kieran Trippier has joined Atletico Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur, the Spanish club said on Wednesday.

Atletico said on their website they had signed a "fantastic and experienced player from the Champions League runner up" and added Trippier had agreed on a three-year deal.

Keep Reading

Spanish and British media said Atletico were paying Spurs a fee of €22 million.

Trippier has played 16 times for England scoring one goal, direct from a free kick in the World Cup semi-final loss to Croatia last year.

Topics You Might Like

Tottenham Hotspur Atletico Madrid Kieran Trippier Madrid sign Trippier from Tottenham Hotspur News

He joined Spurs from Burnley in 2015 and made 114 appearances for the London club.

The signing continues an overhaul of the capital city outfit's backline.

Defenders Diego Godin, Filipe Luis, and Lucas Hernandez have left, while Brazilian pair Renan Lodi and Felipe have already signed.

Coach Diego Simeone has also forked out €126 million for Portuguese teenager Joao Felix this summer

 

What’s your take on this story?

Get breaking news first — follow us

Get Ahead of the News.
Stay in the know with real-time breaking news alerts, exclusive reports, and updates that matter to you.

Tap ‘Yes, Keep Me Updated’ and never miss what’s happening in Uganda and beyond—first and fast from NilePost.