Spurs transfer news: Manchester United yet to contact Tottenham over Toby Alderweireld

The Sun claims that Manchester United want to shore up their defence and have targeted Toby Alderweireld as the star to solve their issues at the back.

United have struggled to keep clean sheets this season and have 43 goals from 32 games. Alderweireld is one of the most consistent defenders in the Premier League but will be out of a contract at the end of the next season.

The Sun adds that Tottenham took up an option to extend Alderweireld’s deal by a year in January, but that activated a £25million release clause which comes into effect in the summer.

United are yet to contact Tottenham over Alderweireld, however, the Sun claims that the 30-year-old Belgian is a certainty to be on the move in the summer.

Alderweireld a consistent performer for Spurs

The Belgian is one of the few senior players to not have picked up an injury this season that has kept him out of the team for long.

Alderweireld was fantastic at the back for Spurs in their 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League.

The Belgian kept Sergio Aguero in control and it would be a huge blow if we are to lose him in the summer.

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The 30-year-old has formed a fantastic partnership with Jan Vertonghen in the heart of the defence, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up once the next season starts.