Sevilla boss Unai Emery has confirmed that Federico Fazio is set to leave the club.
The 27-year old Argentine centre-back is a firm target for Tottenham and it appears as though he could be on his way to White Hart Lane after Emery revealed he headed for the exit door at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
"I have followed Fazio's evolution for a year and a half. When I arrived he was criticised," Emery said.
"In a year and a half he has grown tremendously and his release clause has stayed low, but that's football. Fazio is worth much more than that. We all feel sad that he is leaving.
"He was our captain, his evolution has been incredible up until the last game that he played and this has attracted other clubs.
"If he goes it will be for the release clause in his contract but we would prefer it that he does not go. We wish him the best, we will want to replace him."
Fazio, who joined Sevilla from Ferro Carril Oeste in 2007, is likely to move to Spurs for a fee of £8million according to reports.
