Tottenham close to signing defender Sanchez from Ajax, says reports

Tottenham Hotspur are close to completing their first signing of the transfer window after agreeing a deal for Ajax Amsterdam centre back Davinson Sanchez, according to multiple British media reports. Tottenham were likely to pay a club record fee of 42m pounds ($54.2m) for the 21-year-old, who scored six goals in 32 league appearances for Ajax last season and received the club's player of the year award, the reports said.

BREAKING: Tottenham agree deal with Ajax for defender Davinson Sanchez, according to Sky sources #SSN pic.twitter.com/inPfRIcrTQ

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 17, 2017

The potential signing will reassure fans who have expressed concern over Tottenham's inactivity in the current window. Spurs, who finished runners-up to Chelsea in the league last season, are the only team in the English top-flight that are yet to make a signing, and have lost England international right-back Kyle Walker to rivals Manchester City.

Ajax gem Davinson Sanchez would be a fine signing for Spurs, says @PeterMcVitie https://t.co/Xsv3EuymJp pic.twitter.com/rIZwhQnc0V— Goal (@goal) August 13, 2017

Tottenham beat Newcastle United 2-0 in their opening league fixture last Sunday and will host champions Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.