The 31 year old Belgium international Jan Vertonghen has had his deal extended by an additional 12 months.
Tottenham have confirmed that they have exercised their right to trigger a one-year extension to Jan Vertonghen’s contract, until 2020.
The Belgium international’s deal was due to expire at the end of this season, but Spurs have moved to tie him down for a further 12 months.
A statement on the Tottenham’s website reads: “The club can confirm that we have activated the option to extend Jan Vertonghen’s contract until 2020.
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“He was rewarded for his fine form last season with a place in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year and the One Hotspur members’ Player of the Season award.
“The Belgium international has made 264 appearances for the club since joining from Ajax in 2012.
Vertonghen said talks over a longer-term agreement were yet to commence, but the temporary extension allows the Premier League side to minimise the risk of losing him on a free transfer as they weigh up their options.
“The way I feel now, I’ve got at least four to five good years left in the tank.