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Viv Anderson tells Tottenham’s Kyle Walker to stay put

England's Kyle Walker in action (REUTERS)
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The Tottenham man is linked with a move away from the club.

Tottenham's Kyle Walker in action

Former England international Viv Anderson has told The Sheffield Telegraph that Kyle Walker should stay at Tottenham Hotspur.

The 27-year-old has been heavily linked with a big-money move to Manchester City.

The Sky Blues will have to cough up a massive £60 million in order to prise him from Spurs, according to The Mirror.

It remains to be seen whether or not the ex-Sheffield United man will move, but Anderson tells The Sheffield Telegraph that he ought to stick with the North Londoners.

“Tottenham have (Trippier) who plays there in his position, so they might think they can get a good fee and push Trippier on,” he said.

“It’s a fine balance but if you’re asking me if I would leave, personally, I would say ‘no’, I would stay with Tottenham because in the next four of five years they’ll be a very good team.”

Tottenham's Kieran Trippier in action

As Anderson mentioned, Kieran Trippier has proved himself quite a handy back-up at Spurs – perhaps better defensively than Walker – and £60 million would represent a very good bit of business if the former Burnley man ends up thriving in that role next season.

Nevertheless, selling is a risk. Trippier is not a proven asset over the course of a 50-match season so it remains to be seen what manager Mauricio Pochettino does.

Tottenham's Kieran Trippier is substituted after sustaining an injury