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28 March 2024

Vertonghen's Spurs move major Arsenal blow

Ajax captain Jan Vertonghen heading to English Premier League. (FILE)

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Jan Vertonghen will sign for Spurs despite the despite the sacking of Harry Redknapp, according to The Sun.

The Ajax star's agent claims the deal is “very close” to completion though the two sides are still reported to be some way apart on their valuation of the 25-year-old defender.

Vertonghen, whose contract expires next summer, has made it clear he wants to move to White Hart Lane despite interest from other Premier League clubs including Arsenal.

This week’s axing of Redknapp, who wanted to sign the player in January, raised doubts over whether the move would go ahead.

But Vertonghen’s agent Mustapha Nakhli insists it has no bearing over the switch.

Nakhli said: “Nothing has changed at all. He is coming to Tottenham for the club and not for the manager.

“Managers come and go. Of course Jan is sorry that Harry Redknapp is no longer there but he is going for the club.

“We have a good relationship with Daniel Levy. He wants the deal to happen and there is a good atmosphere (between us).

“I don’t know when it will happen but the deal is close, very close.”

Two weeks ago after lauding the Premier League, Vertonghen was asked whether Tottenham was the club he wanted to join.

He said: "Yes. I know where I want to go and I think it is clear to everybody.

"I am a big fan of the Premier League. It is almost the only competition I watch on TV and for me it is the best competition in the world."

Redknapp's three-and-a-half year reign at Tottenham came to an end in the early hours of Thursday morning when his sacking was announced by the club.
 

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