Jan Vertonghen is expected to complete the rest of the Premier League campaign at Tottenham before leaving on a free later this summer, according to reports.
Vertonghen's current deal is set to expire on June 30 but Spurs have reportedly offered him a new deal for the remaining nine games of the season, which has been extended due to the coronavirus outbreak.
New Premier League rules state that clubs are allowed to negotiate temporary extensions for out-of-contract players by June 23 and there is a growing optimism that the Belgium international with extend his stay by a month, according to the Evening Standard.
The report suggests that Vertonghen is keen to honour his agreement at the club, bringing his eight-year stint in north London to an end.
While there is the fear that players could jeopardise near-future moves by getting injured over the next nine games, Vertonghen is aware that he is unlikely to feature in every game, thus limiting the risk of picking up a serious knock.
Should he get through the jam-packed fixture period unscathed, Vertonghen will likely have plenty of suitors to choose from for his next move.
There are a string of Serie A clubs looking to land him on a free transfer, with Inter Milan and Roma leading the way while Napoli and Fiorentina are also interested according to calciomercato.it.
Although the former two are among the favourites to complete a deal, other teams could turn the 33-year-old's head with promise of more first-team action.
Since joining in an £11m move from Ajax in 2012 he has gone to play 311 games for the club.
Spurs have already looked at options to replace Vertonghen for next season, and they include Atletico Madrid's Stefan Savic.
The former Manchester City defender has lost his place at the Wanda Metropolitano, linking him with a Premier League return.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com