Report: Ajax fail in approach for Spurs player

Tottenham Hotspur face losing Jan Vertonghen for free at the end of the season.

The Belgian international is out of contract in North London next summer and is able to begin discussions with clubs on the continent this following the opening of the January transfer window.

Dutch news outlet De Telegraaf have claimed that Vertonghen’s former side, Ajax made an approach to bring the central defender back to the Johan Cruijff ArenA.

However, Ajax were put off by Tottenham’s £12million valuation to land the 32-year-old in January along with Vertonghen’s wage demands.

Ajax considered Tottenham’s plan to recoup the £12million they paid Ajax in 2012 (Guardian) as too costly considering that Vertonghen would have no re-sale value given his age.

Instead, the Dutch giants will now look to focus on developing 20-year-old Perr Schurrs unless Vertonghen’s situation changes.

Vertonghen is not the only former Ajax player out of contract at Spurs this summer, Christian Eriksen will also be able to leave as a free agent following the conclusion of the 2019/20 campaign.

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