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17th August 2017
08:47pm BST

Sanchez told Ajax earlier this week that he wants to leave, and turned down a new deal to remain in Amsterdam. The 21-year-old only joined Ajax last summer, after rejecting Barcelona because he didn't want to play for their B team. His arrival at Spurs will enable the club to sell Kevin Wimmer, with West Brom reportedly ready to pay £15m for the Austrian.
Sanchez could feature in a back three alongside Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen, two former Ajax players.
The player's imminent arrival has also prompted a common reaction among many Spurs fans, with Danny Rose's recent comments being referenced. Rose spoke about potentially leaving Spurs, appearing critical of their rigid wage structure, and urged them to sign some well-known players.
"I am not saying buy ten players, I'd love to see two or three – and not players you have to Google and say, 'Who's that?' I mean well-known players. Under Harry Redknapp we signed Rafa van der Vaart. It was like, 'Wow, how did he do that?' I mean signings like that are what we need - that's just my opinion."Sanchez isn't exactly a household name - Manchester United fans may remember him from the Europa League final back in May - but he appears capable of becoming an excellent defender. Rose may have to Google him, as many have pointed out. https://twitter.com/MarcBenamram/status/895719670459838464 https://twitter.com/Minimisters/status/896123018333667329 https://twitter.com/mrsimonraymonde/status/898114909459931138 https://twitter.com/djkinrade/status/897465396831428609 https://twitter.com/DembeleEdition/status/898265914281304066 https://twitter.com/aaronmannn/status/896421912439554048 https://twitter.com/seangally86/status/897122828000034819
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