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		</div><p>However, by taking up the year’s option it also activates a £25million release clause which runs from the start of the 2019 summer transfer window to the last two weeks.</p>
<p>The news comes several weeks after Spurs also triggered an option on Toby Alderweireld’s Belgium team-mate and close friend Jan Vertonghen’s contract.</p>
<p>Pochettino said: <em>“Yes, for sure. It is obvious. It is the same situation as Jan (Vertonghen).”</em></p>
<p>Alderweireld was expected to leave last summer as Spurs looked to cash in on him after he reportedly rejected a new long-term deal.</p>
<p>The 29-year-old barely played at the back end of last season, despite being fit after a hamstring injury, as Pochettino appeared to freeze him out.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Back outside. ðª<a href="https://twitter.com/JanVertonghen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JanVertonghen</a> continues on-field rehab as he steps up his recovery from injury. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYS?src=hash&;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COYS</a> <a href="https://t.co/yHYTRGJmB2">pic.twitter.com/yHYTRGJmB2</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1078293433301770252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 27, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>He was reportedly on Manchester United’s radar for much of the summer, but no deal happened and he has enjoyed a second coming at Spurs this season.</p>
<p>While Vertonghen and Davinson Sanchez have struggled with injuries this term, Alderweireld has been a mainstay of the side, making 24 appearances.</p>
<p>He has been an important player as Spurs have made themselves Premier League contenders, with the 5-0 win over Bournemouth on Boxing Day taking them above Manchester City into second.</p>
<p>They are fighting in four competitions, with the FA Cup starting next weekend, and have endured a packed fixture schedule with an injury-hit squad.</p>
<p>But such is Spurs’ momentum at the minute – they have won 12 of their last 14 games in all competitions – that players are desperate to get out on the pitch.</p>
<p>Dele Alli is one of those after he missed the Bournemouth game with a hamstring injury and he will be assessed ahead of Saturday’s clash with Wolves at Wembley.</p>
<p>Pochettino said. <em>“Sometimes for us it’s so tough to discover the real state and level of the players. But of course that is a very good signal for us, that all the players want to play, no-one wants to rest.</em></p>
<p><em>“Dele yesterday was involved in the squad but after was out of the 18. But this morning he said to me, ‘Gaffer I’m going to be ready’.</em></p>
<p><em>“I said, ‘Relax, you need to train this morning and then we’ll see tomorrow and assess you’.</em></p>
<p><em>“But that is a very good signal, that all the players want to be involved. That increases the level, the competitive level in the squad and for sure helps to get good results.”</em></p>
<p>With the January transfer window around the corner there will be plenty of focus on whether Spurs make any signings, given they did not do so in the summer.</p>
<p>But Pochettino says any incomings might have to be preceded by outgoings.</p>
<p>He added: <em>“It depends on players out and then we’re going to see if we can add some quality to help the team.</em></p>
<p><em>“But I think it’s not going to be easy to add players in January. For sure it’s going to be tough to add.</em></p>
<p><em>“Until the market is open it’s difficult to talk because now we have a lot of games to play. But for sure in January when the market is going to be open that’s the moment when we’re going to talk with different players – players that maybe come to talk with us because they want to leave or they want to play more.”</em></p>
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