Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen is open to extending his stay at the club and believes he can play for another four-five years.
The Belgian is out of contract at the end of the season, but Tottenham will exercise a one-year extension on his current deal. Speaking to Standard Sport, the Belgian wasn’t thinking about his future away from Spurs just yet.
“I’ve got a contract until 2020 — there’s an option and Tottenham will take that option.
“So I’ve got a year and a half left and then we’ll see. The way I feel now, I’ve got at least four to five good years left in the tank.”
The 31-year-old added that there haven’t been discussions over a new deal but they will take place.
“There are no talks [with the club], but that’s something to discuss. At the moment I feel great at Tottenham. It’s a club with unbelievable potential — not just the players but everything around it. Everyone wants to be part of it.”
The Belgian joined us from Ajax in 2013 and was open to a return there. Vertonghen spoke about how great the city is, and how he loves Amsterdam.
“You never know, but I’ve got a great passion for Ajax.”
The 31-year-old is one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League and there is no doubt we should be looking to extend his stay beyond his current deal.
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Tottenham will find it difficult to replace someone like Vertonghen easily, and hopefully, he can lift a few trophies with us before he sets off and retires.
