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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Many fans think it is time to let Jan Vertonghen leave"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-many-fans-think-it-is-time-to-let-jan-vertonghen-leave/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Danny Lewis"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2019-10-30T20:25:32Z"
modified: "2019-10-30T20:25:32Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Many fans think it is time to let Jan Vertonghen leave

**Internazionale are showing an interest in signing Jan Vertonghen, as has been reported by [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/28/inter-eye-summer-move-for-vertonghen-after-spurs-rule-out-january-switch).**

Having been told that the 32-year-old will not be sold during the January transfer, Inter are now hoping to make a pre-contract agreement with the Belgium international at the break of the New Year, ahead of a free transfer in the summer:

> \[CalcioMercato\] | Inter Milan want to sign Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Jan Vertonghen on a pre-contract in January ahead of a free transfer in the summer.
>
> Inter tried to sign the Belgian last January but the deal fell through after signing an extension with Spurs.[#THFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/THFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#COYS](https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/aIXcus5haF](https://t.co/aIXcus5haF)
>
> — Ricky Sacks (@RickSpur) [October 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/RickSpur/status/1189255818379747332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

However, many Spurs fans are feeling that he should be allowed to leave as soon as possible, with it looking as though the club will need a new dawn soon anyway.

With Toby Alderweireld’s contract also coming to an end in the summer, as per [**Transfermarkt**](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/toby-alderweireld/profil/spieler/42710), Spurs will likely need to start their rebuild with the defence.

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[**The Telegraph**](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1196204/Liverpool-transfer-news-Joe-Gomez-QUIT-Arsenal-Tottenham-latest-gossip) have reported that the North London club could move for Joe Gomez, with the feeling seeming to be that fresher talent such as the 22-year-old would be more useful than the ageing Vertonghen and Alderweireld.

A selection of Twitter reaction to the report, including posts from decisive Spurs fans, can be seen below:

> I love Super Jan but it’s time he moves on.
>
> — Coys888 (@C0YS888) [October 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/C0YS888/status/1189256167463108608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Let him go
>
> — #HireAGraduate (@IamLesson) [October 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/IamLesson/status/1189276631468335104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/XRj1d35tS6](https://t.co/XRj1d35tS6)
>
> — FMC (@fm\_carv) [October 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/fm_carv/status/1189260872830590981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Sell him In January
>
> — rob\_spurs (@spurs\_rob) [October 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/spurs_rob/status/1189264833230835712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Not the same player now. I would sell him.
>
> — Julian (@JulianSpalter) [October 30, 2019](https://twitter.com/JulianSpalter/status/1189462111317102592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Jan and Toby are now too slow for us to consistently compete. We need faster more mobile defenders to progress.
>
> — Rob Weston (@RobTheWeston) [October 29, 2019](https://twitter.com/RobTheWeston/status/1189198083801767938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Spurs fans, should Vertonghen be sold in January? Join the discussion by commenting below…***