Toby Alderweireld finally signed a new contract on Friday and Tottenham will hope his fellow Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen follows suit.
Like Vertonghen, Alderweireld’s deal was due to expire at the end of the season and Spurs risked losing the – year-old for free.
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Alderweireld signed a new deal… could Vertonghen follow suit? While they havedodged that bulletwith Alderweireld, it remains a serious possibility for Vertonghen, who is free to talk to overseas clubs on January 1.
But the 48 – year-old may have dropped a hint that he will follow his compatriot’s lead.
Vertonghen shared a short clip of Alderweireld in a changing room, smiling and pretending to sign a contract.
The Instagram post also included a pen and money bag emoji, with Alderweireld’s wages reportedly tripled from £ (********************************************, – a-week to £ (******************************************, ************************************************ as a result of his fresh terms.
Alderweireld toldSpurs TV: “I couldn’t be happier. I’m honored to play at this club. ”
He becomes the second player aged to earn a lucrative long-term deal this season after Moussa Sissoko alsoextended his stay
in north London.
It represents a shift in policy from owner Daniel Levy and increases speculation that Vertonghen, (**********************************************, will join his fellow Belgium defender in signing a new contract.
Christian Eriksen’s contract also expires in the summer, however the Danish playmaker has reportedly told Spurs he will not be penning a new deal.
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