If Barca gets Alderweireld, Spurs have found his replacement

27 feb 2018

Earlier this month, it seemed Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld might be heading for Manchester United in the summer. Now the Independent says Barcelona are keeping tabs on his situation "with a view to a serious bid."

Alderweireld's contract runs out in 2020 and talks over a new one have dragged, with the defender linked with United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid amid reports that a €30m release clause can be activated next summer.

The Independent says that "there is currently an impasse," with Barcelona set to make a bid if new terms cannot be agreed.

Part of the reason for that impasse is that Alderweireld's representatives want a deal "close to Virgil van Dijk's reported €200,000-a-week wage at Liverpool."

Meanwhile, reports linking Spurs with Fulham prospect Ryan Sessegnon have surfaced again, with the Telegraph saying they are ready to pay around €40m.

However, the Championship high-fliers "will fight to keep Sessegnon if they are promoted, and already value the 17-year-old at closer to €55m."

Although United have been credited with an interest in the England Under-19 international, Spurs feel they are "at the front of the queue."