Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with the Senegal international over the past month.
Tottenham Hotspur were linked with a move for Kalidou Koulibaly late last year.
According to El Desmarque in December, Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is keen on signing the Napoli centre-back.
Despite Toby Alderweireld’s new deal, Tottenham still need a new centre-back amid speculation that Jan Vertonghen – whose contract expires in the summer – could leave North London this month.
And it just so happens that the Italian giants reportedly want Vertonghen.
Sky Sports reported on Friday that Napoli may want the Belgium international as a potential replacement for the linked-away Koulibaly.
And some Tottenham fans on Twitter believe this represents a unique opportunity for their club to sign the Senegal defender.
Here’s how they reacted to the Vertonghen report on social media:
In theory, this could work, but it clearly wouldn’t be a straight swap.
Koulibaly is worth far more to Napoli than Vertonghen is to Tottenham. He is younger by four years and is contracted to the Naples-based side until 2023.
That being said, a player-plus-cash option might be a good way for the Lilywhites to reduce what is likely to be a huge asking price, and with Daniel Levy being quite a savvy transfer guru then maybe, just maybe, the supporters are right.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
