da esport bet： Manchester City are keeping an eye on Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld ahead of a potential January move, according to ESPN.
What’s the story?
da bet esporte： The Belgian’s future at the North London club appears to be in doubt following comments made by the player’s agent Stijn Francis.
Alderweireld’s representative told Nieuwsblad that his client deserves a new contract or a move elsewhere, with “seven or eight” clubs believed to be interested.
The defender’s current contract expires in 2019, and it seems that negotiations over fresh terms have hit a stumbling block.
ESPN report that Man City are monitoring the situation and that Alderweireld has been placed on Pep Guardiola’s wishlist ahead of the January transfer window.
What should Tottenham do?
Put simply, give him a contract worth signing. It has become apparent that the North London outfit pay relatively modest wages compared to their competitors.
If the standoff is regarding salary rather than future plans on the pitch, then it is worth the club reconsidering their position.
Alderweireld has become a crucial member of Mauricio Pochettino’s team, and has formed a solid partnership with Jan Vertonghen.
Losing the 28-year-old could potentially be damaging to the club, and their reputation could be questioned if they sell another first-team player to Man City.
In the summer window, Spurs sold Kyle Walker to the two-time Premier League champions, and they would just be strengthening Guardiola’s team further if they allowed Alderweireld to follow.
The club should be adding to their own squad rather than helping their rivals.