Why Roma reportedly think they can sign Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld for just €12m
Tottenham & Toby Alderweireld
Tottenham fans have been aware of the danger of losing Toby Alderweireld for a while.
Alderweireld has been on Tottenham’s books since his move from Atletico Madrid in 2015.
But could the Belgian defender leave Spurs this summer?
Suitors are being encouraged to make their move for Alderweireld, as it’s common knowledge that the Belgian has a £25m release clause until July 26th, 2019.
Roma hope to sign Alderweireld for €12m
Serie A side Roma have been linked with a possible swoop for Alderweireld in recent days.
On Thursday, Gazzetta dello Sport tell their readers that Roma hope to sign Alderweireld at an even larger discount price: €12m.
Roma believe that they can pay under half of Alderweireld’s current release clause, because the defender only has a year to run on his Spurs contract, while the Belgian turns 31 in 2020.
It’s worth noting that Italian transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio has also reported that Roma hope to sign Alderweireld for less than his 25 million euro release clause.
#ASRoma, dall’incontro di domani con gli agenti di Alderweireld ai passi avanti per Veretout: il puntohttps://t.co/grYpJeHTFk
— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) July 10, 2019
In addition, GdS also think that Alderweireld may lower his wage demands if he joins Roma.
Alderweireld currently nets 4 million euros a season with Spurs, reports Gazzetta. Yet the pink paper say that Roma are willing to offer the Belgian a three-year deal to lower that figure.
Kristof Terreur on Toby Alderweireld
HLN journalist Kristof Terreur has posted the following on Alderweireld’s situation.
He’ll be back at Hotspur Way tomorrow.
Toby Alderweireld is allowed to leave Spurs for £25m, provided his transfer is completed at least 14 days prior to the close of the summer transfer window. Payment made in no more than 3 installments, over no more than 2 years.#thfc pic.twitter.com/cwMyx8AcsF
— Kristof Terreur 📰🎥 (@HLNinEngeland) July 10, 2019
When you read in the Gazzetta that AS Roma hope to get Alderweireld at a price of around €12m, because he has only one year left on his contract and turns 31 next year. pic.twitter.com/fZtSmCP0BB
— Kristof Terreur 📰🎥 (@HLNinEngeland) July 11, 2019
Lots of talk about AS Roma, but they still have to make a formal proposal and are looking to other options too. Their main concern: the total cost of a deal.
— Kristof Terreur 📰🎥 (@HLNinEngeland) July 11, 2019
Also see: Rose, Trippier & Aurier head 8-man for sale list at Spurs – Mail
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