Fans of Tottenham Hotspur have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relayed a report that claimed Spurs defender, Toby Alderweireld, wants to ‘play closer to home’ in the future.
According to the report by Gazet van Antwerpen (via Sport Witness), Alderweireld’s father has stated that the defender has already ‘bought land in Ekeren’ with the plan to ‘play closer to home’ in the future.
He continued: “The house will be ready in 2023, in line with his contract with Tottenham. We’ll see where Toby will play football, at Tottenham, Ajax, an Antwerp club or elsewhere. But the chance that he will play closer to home at the age of 34 is real.”
So, what did these Tottenham Hotspur fans have to say in reaction to the news regarding Toby Alderweireld?
He’s earned that right after so many great seasons with us and Ajax.
— Aidan (@THFC_aidan_) October 28, 2020
Yea it’s cool,skriniar coming in January anyway
— joe (@Tanguyontour) October 28, 2020
What is that supposed to mean?
— ??????? ?????? ??????? ? (@ARABIC_COYS) October 28, 2020
He will run out this contract and leave
— rick (@rickkicks) October 28, 2020
Since joining Spurs from Atletico Madrid in what was a £14.4 million deal back in 2015, Alderweireld has gone on to feature 207 times for the north London side, chipping in with eight goals and providing five assists along the way.
Would you be happy to let Alderweireld leave at the end of his current deal?
Yes
No
However, despite the £18 million-rated 31-year-old signing a new contract with the club until the summer of 2023 last December, it would appear, according to the centre-back’s father, that the Belgium international is already planning his future beyond Tottenham, which has caused many more Spurs fans to flock to Twitter to have their say on the matter.
happens to a lot of players.
— Kailahh | BALE IS HOME (@TheOnlyKailahh) October 28, 2020
Will be sad. He’s been great. I’m sure it’s exciting for his family with his young kids and exciting for Belgium as well. Would love to see him play for his pal Vincent!
— rick (@rickkicks) October 28, 2020
that future is tomorrow. hes playing at Antwerp tomorrow. thats it thanks for coming https://t.co/8ykEI1PgjA
— CJ ?? (@stevosfooty) October 28, 2020
All in all, it would seem that many of these Spurs fans are fine with the idea of Alderweireld leaving the club upon the expiry of his current contract, however, others appear rather less so.