Tottenham Hotspur’s growing push for Ian Subiabre is starting to shift the tone of a transfer battle they have been quietly building for months alongside Chelsea.

Both London clubs have tracked the River Plate winger since 2025. Chelsea made early contact through the player’s camp, while Spurs have moved more recently.

As we covered earlier, Tottenham have already begun to accelerate their interest, with signals from Argentina suggesting they are no longer just monitoring.

Now, a fresh update from Argentina strengthens that idea significantly.

Development and rising profile

Ian Subiabre only began to feature regularly for River Plate this calendar year, but his role has grown quickly.

So far in 2026, he has:

• made 12 appearances
• started six matches
• played 566 minutes
• scored one goal
• provided two assists

In addition, he is averaging around one key pass per game, showing increasing involvement in attacking phases.

Across his full senior record, he has three goals and three assists in 35 appearances. Meanwhile, his performances for Argentina’s U20 side have added to his reputation, with five goals in 15 matches across major youth tournaments.

Manager Eduardo Coudet has used him primarily on the left flank, allowing him to attack...