Galatasaray reportedly join hunt for Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen

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Jan Vertonghen does not look to be short of transfer options ahead of the summer transfer window, as yet another team are now circling around the Tottenham Hotspur defender. 

The Belgian is out of contract this summer and it appears there is no chance he will be signing a deal to remain at Tottenham for next season. 

His upcoming free agency has teams across Europe scrambling, especially in Italy, where the likes of Inter Milan and Fiorentina are continuously linked with a move.

However, Turkey might be his next destination. According to a report from Milliyet, Galatasaray are now keen on the 33-year-old, with a potential €2 million-a-year (£1.8m) salary and two-year deal on offer. 

It comes amid the Turkish side’s own concerns regarding the future of their centre-backs Marcao and Christian Luyindama.

That wage would seem to not meet Vertonghen’s apparent asking price. The Times reports that Fiorentina are struggling to do a deal for the player because of his £3.5 million-a-year salary demands. 

Galatasaray would therefore be some way off of a deal for the player but it just goes to show the massive demand for a player Tottenham are ready to turn their backs on this summer.