Tottenham hold further contract talks with Toby Alderweireld as they grow increasingly concerned of having to sell the Belgian defender this summer
- Tottenham have held further talks with Toby Alderweireld over his new contract
- There are fears that Tottenham may be forced to sell the Belgian this summer
- Alderweireld’s current deal expires in 2019 but Tottenham are able to extend it
- But doing so would activate a £25million release clause immediately afterwards
Tottenham have held a further round of talks with Toby Alderweireld in an attempt to resolve the impasse over his new contract.
The two parties have re-opened discussions with Spurs keen to renegotiate the key defender’s contract.
There is no agreement in place yet, but lines of communication between parties remains open.
Tottenham have held further talks with defender Toby Alderweireld over his new contract
There are growing concerns that Tottenham could be forced to sell Alderweireld this summer if an agreement isn’t reached due to a complex clause in his contract.
Alderweireld’s current deal expires in the summer of 2019, but Tottenham do have the option of extending his deal by a further 12 months.
However, triggering it would activate a release clause in Alderweireld’s contract allowing him to leave for £25million in the summer transfer window immediately after the clause was activated.
There are fears that Tottenham may be forced to sell the Belgian this summer if he doesn't sign
Alderweireld earns £50,000-per-week - a modest salary in the current Premier League climate
The former Atletico Madrid defender earns £50,000-per-week - a low amount in relation to players of his quality in the Premier League.
At the age of 28, Alderweireld knows this could be the last big contract of his career and is looking for a deal north of the Tottenham’s current £110,000-per-week wage ceiling.
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