Barcelona are eyeing Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld.

The Mirror says Alderweireld is in Barcelona's sights ahead of the January transfer window.

The Spanish champions want a new centre-back and are looking at the Spurs defender, 29, who has less than a year left on his contract.

Barca, battling injury problems, have already looked at Ajax star Matthijs de Ligt but accept a mid-season deal for the Netherlands international is “impossible".

Barca have a long-standing interest in Alderweireld whose future has been in doubt since last season with his absence from Mauricio Pochettino's first team.