When a player nears or enters the final six months of his contract, speculation starts to appear, which is exactly what is happening with Jan Vertonghen at Tottenham.
The Belgium international’s deal with the Premier League club is up in the summer, and with no renewal currently in sight, it seems many are bracing themselves for a free transfer exit once the season ends.
However, one club’s loss is another’s gain, and there will be a team somewhere who will pick up the 32-year-old for nothing.
We’ve already covered a number of claims Inter were keeping an eye on the situation, and now it’s Napoli’s turn, as they prepare themselves for the worst case scenario, which is losing Kalidou Koulibaly in the summer.
This is all according to Italian journalist Cosimo Silva, who was talking to Area Napoli.
He said: “The Senegalese could stay, but an offer that cannot be refused could make De Laurentiis wobble and therefore turn to Vertonghen on a free transfer, who has been sponsored by Mertens”.
The fact the Belgian forward has given his approval for the transfer could certainly help Napoli, but let’s not forget that Inter have one of the Tottenham player’s compatriot of their own in Romelu Lukaku.
We wonder if he would sponsor a move for his national teammate to San Siro?
