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Tottenham are lining up a raid on high-flying Sheffield United for defender Jack O’Connell.

The Blades have been a big hit in the Premier League this season following their promotion to the top-flight.

They picked up another impressive result yesterday with a 1-1 draw at Arsenal.

O’Connell was at the heart of their defence and is fancied as a long-term replacement for Jan Vertonghen by Spurs.

The Belgian centre-back is out of the contract this summer and the club are working on a list of replacements.

O’Connell, 25, has been with the Blades since 2016 helping them in their rise up the football pyramid.

He started his career at Blackburn but didn’t make the grade.

As Tottenham look to bring in the centre-back, another defender appears to be heading closer to an exit at the north-London club.

Right-back Kyle Walker-Peters, 22, is being chased by three Premier League sides and the Sunday Mirror report he wants his future decided by next Friday.

Brighton, Crystal Palace and Southampton are all keen on Walker-Peters, who is behind Serge Aurier in the pecking order.

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Palace boss Roy Hodgson was asked about the club’s interest in the player earlier this month.

He said: "I know that the discussions are taking place, and [sporting director] Dougie Freedman is working very hard on that aspect.

"I'm optimistic and hopeful that we can get Kyle here. First hand, it was being discussed as a loan."

Spurs boss Jose Mourinho replied, saying: "If Mr Roy said that then I am not going to deny, but I don't know.

"Of course, I believe him. If he says that, it is because Crystal Palace is trying to do it and is working on it and I will wait for news coming from my boss.

"So I will wait but it is good to know that Mr Roy is open about it and not trying to hide it. If they have that objective of course I will be informed by my people."