Defender Anton Walkes has agreed the terms of a new contract with Tottenham, it has been announced.
Spurs revealed on their official Twitter account on Wednesday evening that Walkes, 20, has signed a two-year deal that runs until 2019.
? We are delighted to announce that @AntonWalkes has signed a new contract with the Club until 2019. pic.twitter.com/WzECrKmJ0y
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 27, 2017
Walkes is currently on a year-long loan at MLS club Atlanta, where he has established himself as a key member of the squad.
The enforcer began his loan in February and it runs until the end of December in accordance with the season in the United States.
He struggled to make an initial impact but has been a key part of the side since June and is now the established right-back.
He has made 18 appearances in the 2017 MLS season for Atlanta, scoring two goals in the process in wins against San Jose Earthquakes and New England Revolution.
OPINION
The early signs were not good for Tottenham academy product Walkes in the States. He could not get into the team and also struggled with a calf injury. But he has taken advantage of the opportunity give to him in June to nail down a regular starting spot for the new MLS franchise. Playing in front of huge crowds every other week, the youngster has earned rave reviews in a new right-back role. It is a far cry from playing in front of a few hundred spectators in Premier League 2 for the Spurs youth team, where he was used either at centre-back or in a midfield enforcer role. The new deal may simply be a device to increase his selling price but Tottenham are sure to make a few bob if they do sell him. Walkes is proving that he can make it in senior football.