Inter have sped up in their pursuit of Jan Vertonghen according to a report in today’s print edition of Italian daily newspaper Tuttosport.
The Belgian national team defender’s current contract with Tottenham Hotspur is due to expire at the end of the month and whilst a short term extension until the end of the season is likely, he seems destined to part ways with the north London club.
The Nerazzurri have shown a keen interest in signing the former Ajax defender for some time and Roma have also shown an interest in signing him.
The report from the Turin based news outlet does however go on to explain that Roma have cooled their interest in signing him due to having other priorities at the moment, namely pursuing a permanent move for Chris Smalling.
This season Vertonghen has made 26 appearances across all competitions to date, in which he has scored two goals and provided one assist.
