TOTTENHAM are ready to finance a major overhaul of their squad by selling FOUR first team stars to raise as much as £170million.
Mauricio Pochettino is planning a summer of changes ahead of the club’s move to their new stadium after his side fell short in their challenge for trophies this season.
Big name players Danny Rose and Toby Alderweireld look set to be offloaded as Pochettino gets tough with players who made their frustrations with the wage structure in place known.
And the Mail say they are likely to be joined on the way out of North London by Victor Wanyama and influential midfielder Mousa Dembele.
The quartet have all played a major role in helping Pochettino turn the London club into a genuine top four outfit.
But despite being likely to qualify for the Champions League again, there is a feeling Spurs have under-delivered this year in the Premier League and domestic competitions.
And Pochettino is aware he needs to inject some fresh new talent into his group if they are to make the next step to become a team who can deliver silverware.
Rose has been heading towards the exit ever since he revealed his frustration at the wage limitations in place at the club in an exclusive SunSport interview.
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Manchester United have shown the biggest interest in the England defender as Jose Mourinho searches for a new left-back, but he would cost at least £50m to buy.
And Spurs would want United to throw in Luke Shaw on top of that fee for good measure before they agree to sanction a deal.
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Defender Alderweireld, 29, is another who seems certain to leave having failed to get the money he wants in the new deal offered to him by Spurs.
Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs who have been chasing the £50m-rated Belgian international, and Pochettino has already started to move on without him by leaving him out of his team in recent weeks.
Kenya international Wanyama has endured a campaign where his first team chances have been limited, yet the 26-year-old is still admired by a host of clubs in England and across Europe.
Spurs believe they could get around £45m for the midfielder, and United are just one of the sides considering making a bid.
The big decision will be around playmaker Dembele, who Pochettino has openly claimed is one of the best players around in his position.
But fitness worries linger over the 30-year-old, who will be going into the final year of his current contract, and Tottenham are leaning towards cashing in this summer for around £25m.
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