Serie A club turn to Tottenham defender in search for new blood

Sky Italia believes that the Serie A side plan to bring in two defenders this summer – Atalanta’s Gianluca Mancini, plus either Alderweireld or Marc Bartra of Real Betis. Spurs haven’t received a formal bid for the player yet and Roma have until July 26 to activate the Belgium international’s £25 million release clause. As things stand, Alderweireld is still expected to join his Tottenham team-mates for their pre-season tour of Asia. The 30-year-old made 50 appearances in all competitions for Mauricio Pochettino’s side last season, helping them to the Champions League final. Now read… Bargains! 11 of football’s best free transfers EVER Quiz! Can you name the top three all-time goalscorers for every current Premier League club? Topics Tottenham Hotspur, Roma, Serie A, Transfer news, Premier League Tottenham submit £43 million bid for Serie A star – report Tottenham target “feeling positive” about future Roma keen to sign Tottenham outcast Fazio Roma complete loan deal for Fazio Everton weigh up record-breaking bid for Ligue 1 ace Lukaku misses open training session Competing with Harry Kane puts key Tottenham target off a move to London Laurent Koscielny remains grounded after Arsenal exit blocked How Liverpool missed out on £1 million Aaron Ramsey – because of Jay Spearing Wolves’ ambitious owners understand they can’t match the Big Six – and that’s why they might actually break it PSG set eye-watering Neymar price as Barcelona consider next move The fall of Neymar: where PSG’s ill-tempered talisman has been going wrong Wednesday’s big transfer rumours: Manchester United given permission to speak to midfielder Tottenham wary of late hijack from rivals as they close in on new midfielder