Tottenham Hotspur are ready to step up their chase for Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen.
The Premier League side sent a scout to watch the Belgian during his side's 2-0 Europa League defeat to Manchester United on Thursday.
Spurs could now make a bid for the 24-year-old in the summer, according to insidefutbol.com.
Vertonghen, who is under contract until 2013, earned glowing praise from his manager Frank de Boer after his performance in midweek.
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| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 22 |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 22 |
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| 9 | Fulham | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 18 |
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| 18 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 9 |
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