Barcelona alerted as Tottenham open talks with exciting Dutch starlet
According to reports in Holland, however, Tottenham are taking some concrete steps to sign the talented Dutch midfielder who has three goals and one assist in 13 appearances in all competitions so far this season.
De Telegraph (as quoted by alfredopedulla), claims the Premier League giants have made contact to sign the 20-year-old whose contract is set to expire in June 2020.
Spurs are looking for midfield reinforcement and van de Beek is regarded as one of the best prospects in Europe. Despite his young age he is already a regular Ajax starlet and Tottenham want to beat competition of Barcelona and Bayern trying to seal the player’s transfer as soon as possible.
Will Pochettino manage to wrap up a deal in January?