Ajax chief Marc Overmars admits he's held talks with the agent of Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen.

However, he says a return to Ajax for the Belgium international is unlikely.

Vertonghen is off contract at the end of the season and Overmars told Ajax TV: “I did speak to his agent, but we made other choices. We have confidence in Sven Botman and Lisandro Martínez can also play there.

“Jan is no longer a left back."

In Italy, it's been reported this morning that AS Roma are in advanced talks with Vertonghen over a two-year deal.