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Man Utd transfer news: Tottenham sent instructions over Toby Alderweireld replacement
TOTTENHAM will reportedly have to break the bank should they wish to land Ajax star Matthijs de Ligt.
Mauricio Pochettino is in the market for a centre-back with the increasing likelihood that Toby Aldereweireld will join Manchester United.
Indeed, Spurs are resigned to losing the Belgian and they have been lining up replacements.
Although the north London outfit are preparing to move into a new stadium, Daniel Levy looks set to back Pochettino with a £100million transfer kitty.
De Ligt, who came through the Ajax academy, is in demand with United and Barcelona keeping tabs.
Juventus have also been weighing up a move as they prepare to say goodbye to Medhi Benatia.
I hope I can grow as much as possible and that's why it's important to play every week at high levels
As far as Spurs are concerned, The Sun claim they will have to pay £48million should they wish to get their hands on De Ligt.
Failing that, it is said Pochettino could make a swoop for Newcastle skipper Jamaal Lascelles.
De Ligt, meanwhile, insisted it would be hard to make a decision over where to go next with so many top clubs after his services.
He said: “I'm not in touch with anyone yet.
“I’m here with my national team, focused on this.
"Of course, it's a real honour to be associated with some big clubs but it does not change for me, I just have to continue to play well.
"I hope I can grow as much as possible and that's why it's important to play every week at high levels.”