Tottenham Hotspur is closing in on a £42 million ($54 million) transfer deal with Ajax for Davinson Sanchez. 

The move is expected to be finalized within the next few days.

Tottenham officials travelled to Amsterdam on Monday in an attempt to thrash out a deal, with the Dutch side initially adamant that they would not sell for less than €50 million.

Spurs also remain interested in the Celta Vigo midfielder Pape Cheikh but have yet to negotiate a fee for the Spain youth international.