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Manchester United confident of landing Spurs contract rebel Toby Alderweireld

Defender, 29, has rejected a contract offer worth £120,000 a week – more than double his current £50k-a-week pay packet

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MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly believe they will sign Toby Alderweireld this summer.

The defender has rejected a contract offer from Tottenham worth £120,000 a week – more than double his current £50k-a-week pay packet.

 Manchester United want to sign Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld
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Manchester United want to sign Spurs defender Toby AlderweireldCredit: PA:Press Association

And Jose Mourinho wants to rival Chelsea to bring in the Belgian, 29, as one of the four defenders he has targeted.

United are said to be confident of doing a deal around the £40million mark, with Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona also interested.

The Red Devils are also willing to offer Alderweireld a contract that will take him into his mid-thirties – something Spurs are unwilling to do.

's report says that boss Mauricio Pochettino indicated further talks were expected with Alderweireld, but the player is now on holiday in Greece.

 Alderweireld has turned down a contract offer to keep him at Tottenham
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Alderweireld has turned down a contract offer to keep him at TottenhamCredit: Getty Images
 Jose Mourinho is looking to sign four defenders this summer
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Jose Mourinho is looking to sign four defenders this summerCredit: PA:Press Association

Spurs are expected to use the proceeds from any sale to reinvest in Ajax sensation Matthijs de Ligt.

As revealed by SunSport, 18-year-old De Ligt is a £50m a target and could soon line up alongside former Ajax favourites Davinson Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen and Christian Eriksen.


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Sanchez joined for £42m last summer and has been rewarded for an impressive first season in England with a new six-year deal.

The Colombian defender has been handed a pay rise, with his stay extended by one further year.

 Alderweireld is set to play at the World Cup for Belgium
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Alderweireld is set to play at the World Cup for BelgiumCredit: AFP
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