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da 888： Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen will soon find out if he will be fit for the Champions League final against Liverpool, per the London Evening Standard.
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The Belgium international played a key role in Spurs’ victory over Ajax in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday.
However, he left the stadium in a protective boot and on crutches, having played the second half with an ankle injury.
While he is set to miss this weekend’s clash with Everton, Spurs’ final Premier League game of the season, he has confirmed that he remains confident of featuring against Liverpool in Madrid.
He spoke to Belgian television after the game and is quoted by the London Evening Standard as saying: “My ankle is swollen.
“I played the second half on adrenaline. I couldn’t put weight on my foot after the game.
“I have a scan tomorrow and then I know more. It was not because of the celebrations. I am hopeful, [the final] is three weeks away.”
Sanchez or Foyth on standby
It remains to be seen what the plan will be if Vertonghen cannot recover.
Davinson Sanchez is the obvious choice to replace him, of course, but he missed the Ajax clash with an injury and it is possible that he could struggle to be fit for the Madrid showpiece, too.
That, then, would lead to the selection of Juan Foyth, the prodigious Argentine talent who has yet to truly stamp his authority on the first-team.
He has made just 17 appearances in all competitions this term and it would be astonishing if he were picked to start the biggest game in Spurs’ history.
But it may have to happen if the club’s injury woes continue.