Belgium started his career in Amsterdam and has recently been linked with a return to Eredivisie, with PSV also saying he is interested
Ajax are not currently interested in signing Tottenham ‘s Toby Alderweireld despite recent profiteering, said manager Erik Ten Hag.
The 31-year-old began his playing career in Amsterdam and has recently been linked in Dutch media reports with a return to the Eredivisie, with PSV also saying he is keen on moving for the Belgian international.
But Ten Hag, speaking after Ajax’s 3-1 victory over FC Twente on Thursday, said that although the club still has close ties to Alderweireld through football director Marc Overmars, there is no chance of a move this month .
He said ESPN: “We have good communication with Alderweireld, but we do not have a strong interest. We are always in touch. Mark maintains close ties with all players who have left Ajax, just take a look [Davy] Klaassen. At the moment that is not true. “
Klaassen is an example of a player being re-signed for Ajax after starting his career at the club, the midfielder attacking his return to Amsterdam after spells with Everton and Werder Bremen.
Alderweireld made 128 league appearances for Ajax between 2008 and 2013, winning the Eredivisie title in three consecutive seasons between 2011 and 2013.
He left Holland after that last victory in the league, moving to Atletico Madrid for one season before being loaned to Southampton in the Premier League.
At St Mary’s he played under Mauricio Pochettino, and when the Argentine manager moved to Tottenham, he took Belgium with him. Alderweireld have since become a key player for Spurs, as they established themselves as a major English title contender and reached the Champions League final in 2019.
Alderweireld remains a key player at Spurs under the current management of Jose Mourinho, however, the club has been talked about seeking long-term solutions in defense now that the 104-cap international is the oldest side of 30.
He is yet to win a major trophy at Tottenham, and speaking ahead of the clash in the third round of Marine ‘s FA Cup last Sunday, Alderweireld says that although cups are not the only measure of success, he would like to lift a trophy with him. the last club.
Alderweireld said: “We need to seize every opportunity we can to raise money and get as far as possible. We do not have to be misleading about ‘silverware, silverware, silverware’, because the steps the club has taken are much more than winning one cup.
“Don’t underestimate the stadium, the Champions League final, getting into the Champions League for almost every season in the last five years. That’s a big step for this club, but now it would be unbelievable to get some money, of course. ”