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TORONTO — The Reds are in the process of wooing Dutch fullback Gregory van der Wiel — and his girlfriend.

Van der Wiel, 29, was spotted courtside at Sunday night’s Raptors-Lakers game alongside Belgian model Rose Bertram, 23, and TFC GM Tim Bezbatchenko.

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Bertram, a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, posted an image to Instagram, confirming the couple’s attendance.

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Late last week, a well-placed source told the Toronto Sun a deal to bring the ex-Dutch international to BMO Field was “80% complete.”

Forty-eight hours later, TFC’s top brass appear to be inching closer to finding a replacement for Steven Beitashour, who departed Toronto for Los Angeles FC this winter.

Toronto FC formerly submitted a bid for van der Weil last week. While a transfer fee was agreed to, van der Weil was left to sort out severance from Serie A side Cagliari. That process was believed to be the only remaining hurdle.