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Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen deal hits the rocks

Spurs' Vertonghen deal hits the rocks
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Ajax are refusing to pay Jan Vertonghen a cut of the £9.6m transfer fee that a clause in his contract entitles him to.

Jan Vertonghen has said that he will be returning to pre-season training with Ajax next week as his transfer to Tottenham Hotspur hangs in the balance.

The 25-year-old looked set to move to White Hart Lane for £9.6m until the deal hit a snag due to a clause in his contract allowing him to 15% of the fee.

The Belgian centre-back said that he was disappointed that the situation had not yet been resolved.

"As it looks now, I'll be at Ajax on July 2," The Mirror quotes Vertonghen as saying. "I'm hoping for a solution, but I'm not expecting a solution.

"This is a shame. I thought that it would be sorted out much sooner.

"I have one advantage - Ajax have got a good coach who knows me. I play in a good, stable squad. Let's become champions with Ajax for the third time in a row."

Vertonghen has 37 caps for Belgium.

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