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Tottenham chasing £50 million rated defender to replace Alderweireld

Tottenham Hotspur are planning a summer move for Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt.

With Toby Alderweirild looking likely to leave the club at the end of the season, Spurs are in the market for another centre-half and football.london has claimed they are interested in de Ligt.

The 18-year-old Netherlands international centre-back has previously been linked with Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City, but Spurs are believed to be ready to pay £50 million to secure the 18-year-old’s services.

De Ligt made his professional debut for Jong Ajax in August 2016 and went on to play for the club’s first team the following month.