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Toby Alderweireld: Tottenham trigger extension clause for defender, but also include release clause

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Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld
Toby Alderweireld was tipped for a move away from Spurs in the summer

Tottenham will trigger the extension clause in defender Toby Alderweireld's contract, but have also included a £25m release clause, manager Mauricio Pochettino says.

The Belgium international's current deal runs out next year but the club has an option to extend it until 2020.

The release clause of £25m will apply up to the last two weeks of the summer transfer window.

Pochettino said on Thursday: "It is the same situation as Jan [Vertonghen]."

Spurs announced earlier in December that the club had extended Vertonghen's contract until 2020.

The Belgium defender is back in training after a thigh injury and is due to return in January.

Alderweireld joined Spurs in July 2015 from Spanish club Atletico Madrid. He has made 17 league appearances this season for Pochettino's side.

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  • Comment posted by U17207440, at 15:14 27 Dec 2018

    11 Mister Joe Bangles

    As soon as a big club like Arsenal or Chelsea step in, he'll be off

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    Funniest comment I've seen all day little fella. Lol.

  • Comment posted by HAM5TA, at 15:36 27 Dec 2018

    11 Arsenal are years behind Tottenham. Get used to it.

  • Comment posted by theonecalledm, at 15:04 27 Dec 2018

    we wont get such quality replacement for the same wage so why not pay him what he wants

  • Comment posted by ajaxtreesdown11, at 15:15 27 Dec 2018

    He's a very good player and for me, would walk straight into Utd, Chelsea &, Arsenal backline, but unless its a matter of £, he's probably better where he is this season at least.

    R.Madrid, Barca, Juve & Bayern are probably more of a threat if they come in for him.

  • Comment posted by Nosferatu, at 21:00 27 Dec 2018

    Gunnerstorm, you're seven points behind us.We finished fourteen points ahead of you last season and eleven the season before, do you see the trend here? It's not one season this will be three and counting. Next season will be your third consecutive season in the Europa and our fourth in the CL, unless you think you're going to finish top four? If so, then you really are deluded.

  • Comment posted by kafka12, at 15:12 27 Dec 2018

    Normally Daniel Levy is a very a good judge to protect the interests of the Tottenham Hotspurs Football club. He is more informed than others about the contents of the contracts and a good negotiator. I do not worry about players contracts at Spurs.

  • Comment posted by Plain aim, at 15:09 27 Dec 2018

    One of the top three central defender in the Premier League.

    Either Foyth and Sanches are going to have to improve dramatically, or Mauricio has another ace up his sleeve.

  • Comment posted by theonecalledm, at 14:52 27 Dec 2018

    extend it for sure, sign him up long term whatever it takes and Rose too

  • Comment posted by northernspurs, at 14:59 27 Dec 2018

    @5 Matt

    He was only on loan at Southampton.

  • Comment posted by User0024041365, at 15:29 27 Dec 2018

    £25m for a 31 year old, I am sure Spurs would jump at that, they probably have a few youngsters lined up anyway

    If there youth academy is full of talent like Kyle Walker Peters, they have no worries, that bloke set up 3 goals yesterday

    The Spurs academy is the envy of the league, I wish Arsenal would invest in youth instead of wasting dosh on rubbish

  • Comment posted by User0024041365, at 15:06 27 Dec 2018

    If Spurs keep Alderweireld till the end of his contract, he willl be 31 and have little sell on value, so £25 m would be a good price

    Spurs have been recruiting defenders for the last few years, they don’t keep players past their sell by date,

  • Comment posted by Nosferatu, at 20:24 27 Dec 2018

    Both Jan and Toby are getting on a bit and will be in the twilight of their careers by the time they leave. That's why we've bought in players like Sanchez and we'll continue to bring in players as we lose them. It's good business to tie up the younger players and let the older ones run down their contracts. We don't want to be like those clowns at Arsenal paying 300k a week to a clown like Ozil.

  • Comment posted by Centumvir, at 16:33 27 Dec 2018

    A confident and calm player who has his wits about him and contributes much to Spurs' defending and attacking play. Loved by the supporters, and admired by his teammates. Tottenham should cherish what they have, while Toby seems happy to be working where he is — so do a deal, and at least agree a good three year deal.

  • Comment posted by FootyAficionado, at 15:37 27 Dec 2018

    Good. Now extend Eriksen a few more years. And start slapping on ridiculous buy out clauses like some (Spanish) clubs.

  • Comment posted by D1679516480678, at 22:40 27 Dec 2018

    Spurs are a very well run club, possibly the best in the country. Amazing how well they do on their budget/net spend, and they manage to keep the key people at he club happy. Arsenal are also exceptionally well run financially but clearly Spurs are out performing them on a much smaller budget.

  • Comment posted by RDW_SW, at 17:05 27 Dec 2018

    As much as it pains me to say it, Arsenal could learn a lot from Spurs re: players contracts and the buy out clauses + extension options they include. Spurs do a very good job of getting their top players to regularly sign extensions for wages which aren't exorbitant.

  • Comment posted by D1679539425067, at 21:27 27 Dec 2018

    Spurs are playing football in the way it should be played, and by players who are coached by one of, the best managers in the World. It has taken a long time for this to happen, but we are doing it by not playing players who do not want to play for the team or the manager. Spurs players may not be paid the higest weekly wages, but we as fans know that we do not have mercenaries in our team.

  • Comment posted by goodmoaning, at 15:54 27 Dec 2018

    If he goes he goes. would be sensible to get the £25m though. Love Toby but if he wants away get the max value and say goodbye.

  • Comment posted by WePrintItUK, at 00:00 28 Dec 2018

    adamsandlergoonerno19 you really are one of our most embarrassing fans. It's 'fans' Like you that give our great club Spurs a bad name. Pretending to be a gooner is pathetic. You are our version of Electman that embarrasses them too... Actually I'd say you are worse than Electman! Do yourself a favour and just stop with the fake gunner fan comments!!

  • Comment posted by nonbeliever, at 16:56 27 Dec 2018

    Keep yourself fit and healthy and you could go onto play football till your 40. Some of the lesser quality leagues around the world can vastly increase pension pot. Thus, no reason for Toby to seek mercenary wages, just yet. The rewards will come naturally with club achievement. He is a major contributor in and hopefully Spurs will increase his great memories in the next few years.

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