Tottenham are close to agreeing a contract extension with Toby Alderweireld - in a deal that would see the club end his existing £25million release clause.

Rival clubs can trigger the Belgian’s clause in the summer of 2019, if Tottenham take up a one year option to extend his deal to 2020.

And while there is no immediate danger of Tottenham being exposed by the clause; the club are in advanced talks over a new deal that would it eradicated altogether.

Toby Alderweireld is close to signing a five-year dea worth £75,000-a-week with Tottenham

Indeed, both parties are growing increasingly confident that a positive end to talks are imminent, with a new five-year contract worth around £75,000-per-week close to being agreed.

The news will come as a major boost to Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino, who views Alderweireld as an integral member of his squad.

Spurs have already tied down the long-term futures of a host of their top stars in recent months, with the likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Hugo Lloris all signing fresh deals.

Alderweireld was substituted during Tottenham’s win over Stoke on Sunday, but Mauricio Pochettino insisted it was purely precautionary amid fears of injury.