AS Roma are chasing Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches.
The London Evening Standard says Chiriches is a target for Roma as the Italian club become increasingly resigned to losing their best centre-back Mehdi Benatia.
Chelsea are thought to be prepared to pay the £30million Roma are demanding for Benatia and that leaves them seeking a replacement, with Tottenham defender Chiriches, 24, prominent on their list.
Spurs are thought to be willing to allow Chiriches to leave White Hart Lane, even though he only joined the club last summer. New boss Mauricio Pochettino has already signed Eric Dier from Sporting Lisbon and is keen to add another centre-back, Villarreal's Mateo Musacchio.
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