Alderweireld has been linked with a move away from Tottenham after refusing a new contract offer.

The Belgian is out of contract next summer and has a clause that if Spurs trigger a one-year extension, he can leave for just £25million in 2019.

Bridge claims there has already been talks with United for the sale of Alderweireld and he says Pochettino has sanctioned a deal.

“We can look now and say that there are early talks between Tottenham and Manchester United,” he said on the Transfer Talk podcast.