Spurs transfer news: Man United and Roma could still bid for Alderweireld

Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Express) claims that Manchester United and Roma are still interested in Toby Alderweireld.

The Tottenham defender has just one year left on his current deal and recently saw a £25m release clause in his contract expire (h/t Express).

The 30-year-old could leave Tottenham for free at the end of the next season but the report claims that a similar bid to his release clause could be considered by Tottenham.

United and Roma are contemplating bidding for Alderweireld before the transfer window shuts (h/t Express).

Spurs should not look to sell Alderweireld now

Losing Alderweireld for £25m would have been a blow earlier in the window but we had time to find a decent replacement.

It would be a little crazy to sell the Belgian for a similar amount now, and Mauricio Pochettino would have just less than two weeks to land a quality replacement.

Alderweireld is one of the best in the Premier League and it would be great if he signs a contract extension with the club.

The Belgian has formed a fantastic partnership with Jan Vertonghen in recent seasons, but we have Juan Foyth and Davinson Sanchez, who do the job in the heart of the defence.

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Alderweireld would also be in line to earn a huge signing-on fee should his contract expire, and it will be interesting to see what his plans could be in the coming months.