NAPOLI and Ajax are chasing Tottenham stalwart Jan Vertonghen, according to reports.
The 32-year-old defender has been a rock for Spurs since joining under Andre Villas-Boas in 2012.
Jan Vertonghen is a man in demand this monthCredit: Getty – Contributor
But with his contract expiring due to expire at the end of the season, the Belgian could be about to say goodbye to the North Londoners after nearly eight stellar years at the club.
Sky Sports claim that Napoli are interested in securing Vertonghen’s services.
The Serie A club are likely to lose star centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly at the end of the season and believe that the Spurs defender could be the ideal experienced replacement.
Koulibaly has been linked with Tottenham himself, but may be out of their price range.
Vertonghen’s former club Ajax are interested in bringing him back to the Johan Cruyff Arena.
But Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf believe that, while the interest is concrete, the player’s wage demands would currently be too much of a stumbling block.
His agent Tom de Mul, however, has assured Ajax director of football Marc Overmars that Vertonghen would be open to a return to the club that he played for between 2003 and 2012.
Despite Vertonghen being free to speak to other clubs, with his contract expiring in June, Spurs would still expect to recoup the £11million they spent on him back in 2012 if they are to sell.
He could still end up staying at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and is open to discussing a new deal with the Lilywhites.
One player that will not be extending his Spurs deal though, is Christian Eriksen.
The Dane is certain to leave the club and could even make his exit this month, with Inter Milan emerging as front-runners for his signature.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
