There was no buy out clause on Toby Alderweireld’s contract. Repeating a lie endlessly never makes it so. I don’t believe any other publisher stuck to their guns on this one.
Levy does not do release clauses. More accurately, it was Toby that read the writing on the wall, and decided to sit out his contract and wait, after watching THFC refusing to commit to other teammates demanding improved deals.
A source close to the club tells the Harry Hotspur blog that the 30-year-old would like a 3-year deal and a salary in the neighbourhood of £150,000pwk.
It’s crucial to stay focused when discussing Alderweireld. Pace was never his primary weapon, and he remains without debate one of the best passers of the ball, out of defence, in the Premier League.
Toby is a positive force in the dressing room. Pals with Jan and very happy to play with the excellent Davinson Sanchez. Toby can also play in a ‘3’ or a ‘4’ without fuss.
Of course ITK information is hit n’ miss. Where there are humans, there will be human error. All information passed on here has always been passed in good faith.
Given the occasionally brutal atmosphere surrounding this field undoubtedly caused by the sexually inadequate, it would be a lie to say isn’t rewarding when the gossip comes good.
