Championship side Bournemouth are looking to hijack Reading’s move for one-time reported Rangers target Rodrigo Riquelme, according to a leading journalist.
The Royals had looked to secure the loan signing of the talented young Spaniard from Spanish giants Atletico Madrid after a summer of links to the likes of Rangers and Old Firm rivals Celtic.
But just as the Veljko Paunović’s side was believed to be on the verge of a deal the Cherries have launched their own bid at the 11th hour.
Marca reported at the beginning of September that Riquelme was set for a loan move to the Madejski Stadium after spending time on trial at Reading.
That report claimed played for Reading in a 0-0 friendly draw with Portimonense in pre-season before joining up with the team in the days following.
Marca claims that three other English clubs were chasing the youngster but Riquelme seemed to be arrowing in on a move to the Berkshire club.
Now Bournemouth hope to scupper that move after the player was linked to Rangers throughout 2020.
Riquelme has already made his league debut for Atletico and he is amongst the highest rated talents at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Riquelme has a reported £27m (€30m) release clause and the Spanish side will be looking to protect their asset should he move to England and impress.
Rangers were linked with the young winger, 20, after he impressed during a 4-0 UEFA Youth League Atletico Madrid demolition of the Rangers U19s.
Rangers and Celtic were both linked to the player by Marca back in March but recently the winger has been more closely linked to our Old Firm rivals.
Mundo Deportivo, via Sport Witness, believe the Parkhead club had launched a move given the restructuring of Spanish lower league football amid the Covid-19 crisis.
