MAURICO POCHETTINO has set out his summer transfer stall after signing his own new deal with Tottenham.
The Argentinian trousered a five-year contract worth £42.5million – and immediately set his sights on three major targets.
Apart from trying to prise Anthony Martial away from Manchester United, the Mirror report that Pochettino will be chasing teenage Ajax centre-back Matthijs de Ligt and Fulham’s rising-star wide-man Ryan Sessegnon.
Spurs are preparing for life without Toby Alderweireld and have admired De Ligt, aged 18, since he broke into Ajax’s team in 2016.
But the 18-year-old is also a target for a host of top European clubs, including Manchester City.
And Tottenham would have to beat the club-record £42million paid Ajax for Davinson Sanchez last summer.
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It is understood, though, there have already been discussions between the clubs about a possible deal.
Sessegnon, 18, is high on the wanted list of several Premier League clubs after a smashing season for Fulham that has helped guide them to the Championship play-off final.
All this means Pochettino will probably need to begin a clear-out of Tottenham’s fringe players to raise funds and reshape his squad in readiness for the club’s move into their new stadium next season.
Manchester United have made an approach for star defender Alderweireld, with the Londoners willing to listen to offers and maybe tie up a swap deal involving Martial.
Left-back Danny Rose, midfielder Mousa Dembele and striker Fernando Llorente are all available, too.
Pochettino had hinted that he might not stay at Spurs after guiding them into three Champions League campaigns.
But after penning his new deal he said:
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“I am honoured to have signed a new long-term contract as we approach one of the most significant periods in the club’s history and be the manager that will lead this team into our new world-class stadium.
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“Daniel [Levy] and I have spoken at length about our aspirations for this football club.
“We both share the same philosophies to achieve long-term, sustainable success.
“This is a special club – we always strive to be creative in the way we work both on and off the pitch and will continue to stick to our principles in order to achieve the success this club deserves.”
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