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Tottenham close to completing deal for Spanish defender Raul Albiol
TOTTENHAM are in talks with Napoli over Spanish international Raul Albiol.
Raul Albiol could be brought in as a replacement for Jan Vertonghen
The full-back moved to Naples in 2013 from Real Madrid for a fee of around £8m.
But his spell in Serie A could be cut short as Spurs are reported to be keen on acquiring his services.
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Italian broadcaster Rai Sport have reported that talks have begun between Tottenham and Napoli for a January deal for the 29-year-old.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino will also be eager to boost Tottenham's defensive options as the future of Jan Vertonghen remains unclear
The Belgian is yet to sign a new contract at White Hart Lane and has been linked with a host of clubs including Manchester United.
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