Following Kyle Walker’s big money move to Manchester City, Tottenham have decided to act quick and have tied down their 26-year-old right-back Kieran Trippier. The England international, who moved to Tottenham from Burnley back in June 2015, has penned down a new five-year contract.
“I’m delighted with the new deal, it’s a great achievement for myself. I’m delighted to get it signed. I learned a lot in the Europa League and Champions League, playing with the players I have here and the manager also,” Trippier was quoted by the Independent.
“It’s been a great experience and a learning experience. I’ve progressed a lot and I thank my team-mates and manager for that.”
The 26-year-old mostly played as a second fiddle to Kyle Walker, but now with the Englishman gone, the former Burnley man will be expected to be given the first team nod next season. In his limited Premier League appearances, however, Trippier managed the same number of assists Walker had, after playing 33 games.
Most assists by defenders in the Premier League in 2016/17:
K.Trippier (5 in 566 mins)
K.Walker (5 in 2,704 mins)
A.Smith (5 in 3,099 mins) https://t.co/7r8SR1y1Uf— Squawka Football (@Squawka) 18 July 2017
Trippier’s fantastic form saw him get picked ahead of Walker in last season’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea and he was also called up for Tottenham’s final match against Arsenal at White Hart Lane. All this eventually earned him a palce in Gareth Southgate’s England squad and he then made his first senior international start in a friendly against France.
“At the back end of last season I was really enjoying it, I didn’t want it to end really because I was getting a lot of game time,” Trippier added.
“When I first came the manager demands a lot in training and on the field. He’s helped me a lot with my defensive and attacking work. As an all-round player I think I’ve changed since I’ve been here.”
Having said that, Tottenham fans have shown extreme excitement and this is how they reacted on Twitter. Read on!
Class player well deserved ⚽️
— Bernard Morley (@BernMorley84) July 18, 2017
Same assists as walker
wayyyy less time
poch knows who he needs— Bryan (@belgiantot) July 18, 2017
So many good quality crosses going in the box next season
— Reece Chown (@reecechown) July 18, 2017
Patience has been rewarded – well done – get that England spot – congrats from your mates at Barnsley FCC
— Derek Lindley (@sunshinezante) July 18, 2017
if walker is worth 50million
then trippier is worth 70million easily!
he’s soo good !— sandeep malhotra (@sandeepm10) 18 July 2017
Delighted to announce Trippier has signed a one year contract with my fantasy team
— Dan Migo (@M11GOX) 18 July 2017
Kyle Walker has posters of Kieran Trippier in his room
— Akhil Sakaria (@aksakaria) 18 July 2017
That’s it. Transfer window over. Trippier has signed a 5-year deal. The only signing we needed @SpursOfficial #thfc
— Nemanja Vidić (@iMxsty) 18 July 2017
Trippier new contract almost like actually signing a player.
— aedan (@AedanCOYS) 18 July 2017
Can pretty much call Trippier a new signing. Only played last 6 games but matched Walker’s stats. Great deal #COYS
— Chris Green (@greenycg) 18 July 2017
Trippier is better suited to a 3-5-2 formation. Walker to a back 4.
— Tony Spumoni (@tony_spumoni) 18 July 2017
Fully behind Kieran Trippier for this coming season, promote him to first choice, build on his confidence- not worried at all
— Daniel Turner (@danieljturner21) 18 July 2017
Throwing Walker-Peters in as second choice behind Trippier would be disastrous #thfc
— Nick Hall (@NickTHFCHall) 18 July 2017
Trippier deal well earned. Let’s not make the same mistake as when Rose signed his first contract renewal & a lot of fans were underwhelmed
— Alan (@LaptopManager_) 18 July 2017
YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS NANANANANNANA KIERAN TRIPPIER https://t.co/Dpq1jOzg6X
— Ikey. (@PochTheMagician) 18 July 2017
