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Arsenal and Tottenham to duke it out for Dutch star Joel Veltman
ARSENAL and Tottenham both look set to battle it out this summer for Dutch star Joel Veltman.
The 22-year-old, who is in Louis Van Gaal's World Cup squad, has attracted some admiring glances, such has been his promise.
Reports suggest Veltman was on Spurs' radar long before Mauricio Pochettino succeeded Tim Sherwood in the hotseat.
Spurs are looking to bring in another defender, as concerns grow over Younes Kaboul's fitness.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are looking to reshuffle their defence.
With Thomas Vermaelen set to join Manchester United in a £10million deal, Veltman is viewed as the ideal candidate to provide Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker with competition.
Veltman made just seven appearances for Ajax in the 2012/13 campaign.