Tottenham Hotspur are keen to bring Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld to White Hart Lane and do not want to lose out to the other interested parties, Chelsea and Southampton. Atlético remain hopeful that the defender will stay in Madrid next season, despite the talks held with Spurs chairman Daniel Levi.
However, after a fine season at Southampton the Atlético loanee wants regular football and is not convinced by his bit-part role with Los Rojiblancos. Even with the departure of Miranda, Alderweireld remains second choice to Godín and Giménez, particularly after the impressive partnership the Uruguayan pair struck up last season.