Tottenham Hotspur have a big decision to make following the confirmation of Kieran Trippier's move to Atletico Madrid.
The England international has left Spurs after four seasons in north London, with the 28-year-old signing a three-year deal with the La Liga side after a deal worth around £20million was agreed between the two clubs.
But the former Burnley defender's exit leaves Mauricio Pochettino with a big decision to make, with Serge Aurier and Kyle Walker-Peters the right-back options available to him within his squad.
Spurs have already spent big this summer, with Tanguy Ndombele becoming the club's record signing after arriving from Lyon, while Jack Clarke has joined the Lilywhites from Leeds United, although he has returned to the Yorkshire side on loan for the 2019/20 season.
But will Spurs go out and spend again to replace Trippier?
Josh Williams has looked at the statistics and the match tapes of players across Europe to bring together eight players Tottenham could consider as a potential replacement for Trippier this summer.
Ricardo Pereira
Club: Leicester City
Age: 25
Nationality: Portuguese
Position(s): Right-back, wing-back, winger
A popular name among Spurs fans who wanted to see their club splash out on an alternative replacement to Walker over Aurier in 2017, the Portuguese full-back has often played as a winger for Leicester in the Premier League, but distinguished himself as a full-back in Ligue 1 with Nice prior to his move to England.
He would not be cheap, having impressed at Leicester and he is set to be an important player under the new Brendan Rodgers regime at the King Power Stadium.
However, he ticks all the boxes as an all-rounder, with a solid mixture of crossing ability, dribbling skill and good defensive work. He can do it all.
Youcef Atal
Club: Nice
Age: 23
Nationality: Algerian
Position(s): Right-back, winger
Ricardo Pereira's successor at Nice could be another contender to add quality down the right for Spurs.
Atal loves to get on the ball and take opponents on, something that is missing from Trippier's game, at least compared to Walker and other more dynamic full-backs at the top of the European game.
The 23-year-old dribbles as frequently as Eden Hazard, albeit with a slightly worse success rate.
If Pochettino wants to find the perfect alternative option to rotate between Trippier and his crossing ability and a player ready to show his skill in possession, Atal could be an interesting choice.
Pol Lirola
Club: Sassuolo
Age: 21
Nationality: Spanish
Position(s): Right-back
After a successful spell on loan at Sassuolo, Lirola completed a permanent move to the Serie A club from Juventus in January.
They wouldn't exactly be happy to lose a player so soon after signing him but if Pochettino was intent on finding a successor to Trippier, the 21-year-old would be worth keeping an eye on for future transfer windows if this summer is too soon.
Like the Englishman, it is Lirola's deliveries from out wide that stand out and he has attempted 4.1 crosses per 90 minutes this season.
Djibril Sidibe
Club: Monaco
Age: 26
Nationality: French
Position(s): Right-back
Kyle Walker wasn't the only big money purchase made by Manchester City at full-back in the summer of 2017.
Guardiola also welcomed Benjamin Mendy to the Etihad, the Frenchman who had formed one of Europe's most feared full-back partnerships in Europe with Sidibe at Monaco.
At 26, Mendy's former colleague is still in Monte Carlo and about to hit his peak. He can cross, defend, run with the ball, is good in the air and while he may have dropped out of the public eye of late due to his club's struggles to compete, he still has so much to offer.
In 2018, he even went to and won a World Cup!
Other alternatives
Hugo Mallo - Celta Vigo's right-back is a more experienced player at the age of 27 and a solid footballer. No stand out qualities. No obvious weaknesses.
Jeremiah St. Juste - Ajax aren't the only Dutch club capable of boasting top quality talent.
St. Juste is a name well-known to fans of the FIFA and Football Manager franchises, and while he first came to prominence as a centre-back at Heerenveen he is also a very capable prospect at right-back.
He joined Feyenoord at 2017 and could be available for a relative pittance if the deal is right.
William - Wolfsburg's 24-year-old Brazilian right-back is another capable and comparatively complete footballer who would be a safe pair of hands (or feet) in Trippier's role, although perhaps not an outright upgrade to add Champions League star dust to the position.
