Reports in Italy this morning claim Roma are in talks to sign Tottenham Hotspur and Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen.

Vertonghen is available on a free transfer this summer as his Tottenham contract is about to expire and no renewal appears forthcoming.

With a deal to keep Manchester United loanee Chris Smalling proving difficult, Il Messaggero and Nicolo Schira write Roma have turned their attentions to the stopper, offering him a two-year contract.

Reports in Italy this morning claim Roma are in talks to sign Tottenham Hotspur and Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen.

Vertonghen is available on a free transfer this summer as his Tottenham contract is about to expire and no renewal appears forthcoming.

With a deal to keep Manchester United loanee Chris Smalling proving difficult, Il Messaggero and Nicolo Schira write Roma have turned their attentions to the stopper, offering him a two-year contract.

Il Messaggero adds the proposal includes the option of a third season, although he would prefer to sign on without the third year being optional.

Corriere dello Sport and Pagine Romaniste, meanwhile, point out that the Giallorossi will only pursue him if a permanent transfer for Smalling cannot be agreed.

Vertonghen has played more than 300 times for Spurs since arriving from Ajax in 2012 but has fallen down their pecking order this season.

Inter and Napoli have both also been linked with the versatile 33-year-old, who can play in a back three or four, as well as on the left.

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