Qatar side Al-Duhail will reportedly sign Toby Alderweireld from Tottenham and will pay 17.8 million USD for the Belgian.The 32-year-old centre-back arrived from Atletico Madrid in 2015 and it all looks like he will head to the middle East. Alderweireld is close to joining the Qatar-based side as the player already agreed personal terms and is headed to complete a medical, The Telegraph reported.With just one year left on his current deal with the Spurs, Tottenham would prefer not to lose him for nothing next year.The Red Devils are satisfied: Ole Gunnar gets an extension until 2024As new manager Nuno Espirito Santo looks to reshape the team’s defence and in order to fill the gap that will appear with Toby leaving, Spurs are trying to negotiate a deal worth 46.7 million USD + 11 million USD in add-ons for Atalanta defender Cristian Romero.Since joining Tottenham – Alderweireld has played 243 games and helped the north Londoners them reach the final of the Champions League in 2019 when they were defeated by Liverpool in Madrid.Potential trouble in the Premier League over players vaccinationSpurs have agreed personal terms with Romero who would sign a five-year deal if the two clubs can negotiate a fee, Sky Sport Italia claim.More work done in the defensive portion of the team as Tottenham complete loan signing of Atalanta goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini with option to make deal permanent for 17.8 million USD. Italian stopper becomes first arrival of Espirito Santo era.In order for the move to become permanent, the 26-year-old Gollini will have to play a certain number of games, as per Sky Italia.Benvenuto! 👋🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/wkOHFsvE67— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 24, 2021 Last season, Atalanta finished third in Serie A and reached the final of the Coppa Italia, losing 2-1 to Juventus – Gollini helped the Bergamo team in 32 matches.’I am very happy. It’s very difficult to leave my second home. I thank Bergamo and the fans. I felt very loved and what we did will remain in history.’ Gollini told Sky in Italy.’I am grateful to Tottenham for this opportunity, I can’t wait to start. The possibility of staying in Italy was there but Tottenham was the best opportunity.’Spurs will play a pre-season friendly against MK Dons, followed by the Mind Series mini-tournament in which they will face city rivals Arsenal and Chelsea.Their Premier League campaign opens at home on August 15 against champions Manchester City.
