Tottenham Hotspur could potentially put themselves in a decent position to sign Matthijs de Ligt if they allow Juan Foyth to join Ajax this summer.

What's the word?

On Tuesday, Dutch publication Voetbal Primeur cited Radio La Red as claiming that Eredivisie giants Ajax are interested in signing Foyth on loan.

The 20-year-old moved to the North London outfit from Estudiantes just last year, but he is yet to work his way into the first team.

Over the course of last season, the Argentine made seven appearances in Mauricio Pochettino’s team, and all were either in the EFL Cup or FA Cup.

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At the moment, it does not look as though Foyth will play a significant role at Tottenham, but it remains to be seen whether the club are willing to let him leave for a season.

Could this help with De Ligt pursuit?

Last Wednesday, football.london reported that that Spurs have no plans to move for Ajax teen De Ligt, who has been attracting attention from numerous clubs over the last few months.

The 18-year-old, who is valued at £36m by Transfermarkt, was ever-present in Ajax’s backline, making 39 appearances in all competitions and even contributing with three goals and two assists.

Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United have also been linked with a move for the centre-back, which shows the level of competition for his signature.

If Spurs are not prepared to enter a bidding war, they should maybe re-think, particularly if Foyth joins the Dutch outfit.

The club have done business with Ajax before but giving them a player will only help their case if they decide to revive a pursuit for De Ligt.