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Man United open Toby Alderweireld talks in bid to sign Tottenham contract rebel

But Spurs are said to want similar money to the £75m that Liverpool paid Southampton for Virgil van Dijk

By Alec Shilton
23rd May 2018, 11:25 pm
Updated: 24th May 2018, 8:32 am

MAN UNITED have reportedly opened talks to sign Toby Alderweireld.

But Tottenham are claimed to want similar money to the £75million that Liverpool paid Southampton for Virgil van Dijk, according to The Mirror.

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Manchester United want to sign Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld
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Manchester United want to sign Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld

The defender, 29, has rejected a contract offer from Tottenham worth £120,000 a week – more than double his current £50k-a-week pay packet.

And Jose Mourinho wants to rival Chelsea to bring in the Belgian, who joined from Atletico Madrid for £11.5m, as one of the four defenders he has targeted.

United are  confident of doing a deal around the £40m mark, with Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona also interested.

The Red Devils are also willing to offer Alderweireld a contract that will take him into his mid-thirties – something Spurs are unwilling to do.

Alderweireld has turned down a contract offer to keep him at Tottenham
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Alderweireld has turned down a contract offer to keep him at Tottenham

Jose Mourinho is looking to sign four defenders this summer
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Jose Mourinho is looking to sign four defenders this summer

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino indicated further talks were expected with Alderweireld, but the player is now on holiday in Greece.

Spurs are expected to use the proceeds from any sale to reinvest in Ajax sensation Matthijs de Ligt.

As revealed by SunSport, 18-year-old De Ligt is a £50m a target and could soon line up alongside former Ajax favourites Davinson Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen and Christian Eriksen.

Sanchez joined for £42m last summer and has been rewarded for an impressive first season in England with a new six-year deal.

The Colombian defender has been handed a pay rise, with his stay extended by one further year.

Alderweireld is set to play at the World Cup for Belgium

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Alderweireld is set to play at the World Cup for Belgium

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