Arsenal to raid Tottenham for Manchester United target

Arsenal are considering a shock swoop for Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld, according to reports.

Alderweireld is out of contract at the end of next season and a clause in his deal means he can leave in the summer for only £25million.

And The Sun say that has alerted Arsenal whose season has been marred with a host of injuries to their backline.

It is claimed no official approach has been made but that Arsenal are monitoring his situation and would like to get him because he would be cheaper than some of their other targets.

If Unai Emery’s side do not qualify for the Champions League next season, the manager could be left with a budget of only £40m to rebuild a squad that requires major surgery.

At £25m, anybody who does sign Alderweireld, 30, would be getting him at way below his market value.