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Selling Toby Alderweireld would be major error for Tottenham Hotspur

Toby Alderweireld of Spura arrives prior to The Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur at Liberty Stadium o...
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Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly set an asking price for Toby Alderweireld.

Manchester United's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku (L) vies with Tottenham Hotspur's Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld during the English Premier League football match between Manchester...

According to HLN, Tottenham Hotspur could sell Toby Alderweireld for £44 million in the summer.

Tottenham have reportedly walked away from contract talks with Alderweireld, leaving the Belgian international’s future in doubt.

Spurs would reportedly accept offers of around £44 million for the central defender, and that would have to be seen as a good price.

Alderweireld is 29, with little re-sale value, and only a year left on his contract.

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid and Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspur battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid at...

However, by offloading Alderweireld they would surely be sending out the wrong message to the rest of their squad.

Tottenham’s move to their new stadium was supposed to be the turning point in them paying big wages, and competing off the field with their Premier League rivals.

Toby Alderweireld of Spura arrives prior to The Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur at Liberty Stadium on March 17, 2018 in Swansea, Wales.

However, if Spurs move into their new home, after losing their best defender it would be hugely frustrating.

And if there is a way for Spurs to re-start contracts talks, they must do everything in their power to get Alderweireld tied down for the long-term.