Tottenham 'resigned to losing' Toby Alderweireld for £26m in summer with Manchester United leading Barcelona and Juventus in transfer chase
* Toby Alderweireld contract features a clause which may force Tottenham to sell
* In the final two weeks of the summer window Spurs must accept bids of £26m
* Manchester United, Barcelona and Juventus are all said to fancy Alderweireld
* Spurs are reportedly resigned to losing their star man to domestic rivals United
Tottenham have reportedly accepted that they are set to lose star defender Toby Alderweireld this summer.
Centre back Alderweireld is under contract at Spurs until the end of next season after the club triggered an extension clause in December.
Triggering the clause came at a price as it meant Spurs will be obliged to accept any bid of £26million or more for Alderweireld in the final two weeks of this summer's transfer window.
Tottenham could be forced to sell star defender Toby Alderweireld to Manchester United
According to The Mirror, Manchester United are leading the race for the 30-year-old's signature, although Barcelona and Juventus are also interested.
And The Mirror claim that Spurs are resigned to losing Alderweireld to their domestic rivals.
Since joining Spurs in 2015 Alderweireld has made more than 100 Premier League appearances, scoring five goals.
Alderweireld was heavily linked with a move away last summer but, after remaining with Spurs, he has started more League games than any other outfield player at the club this season.
His arrival at Old Trafford could coincide with Eric Bailly's departure.
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