Tottenham Hotspur could be on the verge of losing two of their most important players over the next 12 months.
Tottenham fans have had to endure a frustrating transfer window thus far, with no new signings arriving at the club, and all of their rivals spending lavishly to strengthen their respective squads.
The really worry fro Spurs is not just the fact that they have failed to bolster their ranks, but it seems as though there could be one or two key outgoings this summer.
Belgian duo Mousa Dembele and Toby Alderweireld have been heavily linked with an exit from Tottenham, but the Lilywhites could face the nightmare scenario of both players leaving on a free transfer over the next two seasons.
According to a report from the Scottish Sun, Dembele is willing to run down the last year of his contract, and leave on a free transfer in the summer of 2019, whilst the Mirror claims that Alderweireld is intent on joining Manchester United, and is willing to wait until next summer to make it happen.
The 29-year-old’s current deal with Spurs expires next summer, but the club do have the option to extend his deal for one more year – a move that would activate a £25 million buy-out clause.
So Tottenham are faced with the prospect of losing two of their best players next summer for next to nothing in today’s ludicrously inflated transfer market.
The north London outfit could have sold either player this summer, or even last year, for fairly substantial fees.
They could also have tied the two players down to new long-term deals, but instead they have rested on their laurels and done nothing, much like their bitter rivals Arsenal handled the Alexis Sanchez saga last year.
Daniel Levy has forged a well-earned reputation for being one of the best businessman in the game, but this time he has got things very wrong, and it could cost Tottenham big time.
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