Tottenham Hotspur 'deny Toby Alderweireld has £25.4m buyout clause'

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly rubbished claims that defender Toby Alderweireld can be bought for £25.4m due to a clause in his contract.

It has been claimed by Football Leaks that the 27-year-old has the relatively low figure written into his deal as part of a release clause.

The Belgian, who has spent almost eight weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury, has become a pivotal part of Mauricio Pochettino's defence.

The leaked contract details could spark an interest from Tottenham's rivals, but the North London outfit have strongly denied that such a clause exists, according to The Mirror.

Since Alderweireld's absence, Spurs have claimed victory in just two of their last 11 Premier League games, and they currently sit fifth in the table, seven points adrift of leaders Chelsea.

The defender joined Tottenham from Atletico Madrid for £11.5m last year.