According to The Times, The Blues have lodged an enquiry with Tottenham Hotspur about the availability of star centre-back Toby Alderweireld
The Belgium international, aged 28, reportedly earns £49,000-a-week in north London, but would be able to more than double his salary if he moved to Stamford Bridge.
Alderweireld still has two years to run on his current contract, which is due to expire in June 2019. Spurs also have an option to extend the deal by another season until June 2020.
The report claims he’s not happy at the moment with the financial package being offered to further extend his stay at the club. Chelsea are testing the water to see if Spurs, with a new stadium to finance, are open to the idea of selling.
Alderweireld is currently tied to Spurs beyond his 31st birthday, so the club are not under pressure to make get rid of him anytime soon.
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