Tottenham Hotspur have been put on alert as Atletico Madrid toy with the idea to offer Diego Ribas a new contract, [football] direct news understands.
The Brazilian playmaker returned to Atletico Madrid in January on a short term spell which will expire in June and it is expected that along with Portuguese midfielder Tiago, he will not sign a new deal.
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is keen to part company with a number of ageing players this summer and swap them with younger alternatives.
That is likely to play into the hands of a number of European sides and one of those is Tottenham Hotspur, [FDN] understands.
The Premier League side have been interested in the former Wolfsburg star for a while but no move has ever developed.
However, it is understood that at 29-years-old, Diego could provide Spurs with the attacking creative they need to push for a Champions League place next season.
