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Tottenham transfer news: Spurs agree deal with Ajax for star defender Davinson Sanchez

The 21-year-old is on the verge of joining Mauricio Pochettino's side in a fee rising to £40million

TOTTENHAM are closing in on the signing of Ajax centre-back Davinson Sanchez after agreeing a deal with the Dutch club.

The 21-year-old Colombian has been chased by Spurs all summer, and could be set to link up with the Premier League side in a transfer rising to £40million.

 Ajax defender Davinson Sanchez is close to joining Tottenham from the Dutch club
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Ajax defender Davinson Sanchez is close to joining Tottenham from the Dutch clubCredit: Getty - Contributor
 The 21-year-old has established himself as one of the top prospects in Europe after starring for Ajax
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The 21-year-old has established himself as one of the top prospects in Europe after starring for AjaxCredit: Rex Features

According to the London Evening Standard, the defender could arrive in England tonight to become the North London club's first major summer signing.

SunSport revealed earlier this week that Sanchez told the Eredivisie giants that he wanted to move to Spurs - who look set to spend the £50m they received when they sold Kyle Walker to Manchester City.

He was left out of the opening day defeat to Hercules, and is now poised to become the Lilywhites' all-time record signing.

Ajax were reported to be demanding an initial payment of £27m, with the proposed deal delayed due to the debate over the exact structure of the payments.

However that looks to be resolved, as Sanchez would become the latest Ajax player to make the move to Maurcio Pochettino's side.

Jan Vertonghen, Christian Eriksen and Toby Alderweireld have all donned the famous jersey of de Godenzonen.

 The Colombian defender is edging closer to a deal to move to North London
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The Colombian defender is edging closer to a deal to move to North LondonCredit: Rex Features
 Davinson Sanchez could be moving to Spurs in a deal rising to £40million
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Davinson Sanchez could be moving to Spurs in a deal rising to £40millionCredit: EPA

It had been thought that Chelsea or Real Madrid could potentially hijack Tottenham's deal for Sanchez, but that doesn't look to be the case.

His proposed deal to Wembley could mean the end for Austrian centre-back Kevin Wimmer.

The 24-year-old has struggled to cement a spot in the Spurs starting XI from Bundesliga club Cologne in 2015 -featuring just 29 times in all competitions in two season's.

West Brom are in talks to lure Wimmer over to the Hawthorns as Daniel levy holds out for £15m.

Baggies boss Tony Pulis is desperate to bolster his defence as Jonny Evans could be on the move to Manchester City.

The Citizens have had an £18m knocked back for the Northern Irish international as Pep Guardiola looks to shore up their leaky back-line.


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