Tottenham in 'preliminary' stage of Toby Alderweireld bid

TOTTENHAM are in the preliminary stages of securing a deal for Ajax star Toby Alderweireld.

Ajax star Toby Alderweireld

That's according to the Belgian star's father Vic, who also revealed Spartak Moscow were currently locked in negotiations with the Dutch champs.

He was quoted by Belgian newspaper Nieuwsblad as saying: "Both teams are negotiating.

"If they come to an agreement, then we go around the table.

"After the weekend we will sit down together anyway to scroll through his options.

Toby Alderweireld looks likely to leave Ajax this summer

“We heard through the grapevine that Tottenham would take anything, but that's just preliminary”

Vic Alderweireld

"About ten days ago we heard through the grapevine that Tottenham would take anything, but that's just preliminary. "

Both Everton and Liverpool are thought to be keeping tabs on the 24-year-old, who has one year left on his contract.

Alderweireld made 45 appearances last season scoring four times as he and Ajax secured their third successive league title