Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that he plans to talk to Toby Alderweireld next week regarding the defender’s future at Tottenham Hotspur.
The Belgian international’s future at Spurs has been in doubt for a number of months after new contract talks stalled.
Alderweireld currently earns around £50,000-a-week and is said to be refusing to budge on his £150,000-a-week demands, the club apparently did increase their offer to £110,000-a-week in line with the likes of Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris, but a deal was not done.
His contract runs out in 2020, but has a clause in his current agreement that allows him to leave for £25m next summer if no deal is agreed.
When asked if he expects Toby Alderweireld to be at the club next season, Pochettino told the press conference: “I think now we need to focus on finishing in the best way. Finishing third is the most important thing now. Then from Monday we will talk about all that is going to happen next season. That is the moment. Now is not a moment to talk about individual situations.
Poch was then asked if he will talk with the defender next week: “Of course. We are going to be ready from the moment we finish the season to talk about the important things for the next season of course.”
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