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Toby Alderweireld wants to leave Tottenham and new boss Nuno Espirito Santo could sanction exit as Spurs eye move for Joachim Andersen after impressive loan spell at Fulham

Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld has asked to leave the club this summer.

The 32-year-old Belgian has one year left on contract and wanted to go regardless of who the next manager would be.

Nuno Espirito Santo was appointed on a two-year contract after a turbulent 72-day search for Jose Mourinho's successor.

New boss Nuno Espirito Santo is expected to allow Alderweireld to leave the club

And Nuno is expected to let Alderweireld leave as the club are interested in Joachim Andersen, who impressed last season on loan at Fulham from Lyon.

They have also been keeping tabs on Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde and Bologna's Takehiro Tomiyasu.