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Chelsea FC transfer news: Blues set to make summer bid for Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld

Chelsea are expected to bid for Toby Alderweireld this summer with the defender unlikely to remain at Tottenham.

Alderweireld, the Belgium centre-back, has failed to agree a new deal with Spurs, and he has been somewhat cast out of the first-team picture by manager Mauricio Pochettino.

The 29-year-old is viewed as one of the best defenders in English football, and he is rated at £45m according to The Sun.

And Spurs have to consider selling Alderweireld this summer to get the maximum fee they can for him, as next summer he will either become a free agent or will be available for £25m if the Lilywhites activate a one-year extension he has in his current deal; Football Leaks revealed a release clause in Alderweireld’s contract which is active for 14-days if Spurs extend his deal.