Spurs fans have been reacting to some quotes from defender Jan Vertonghen after he discussed his future with the North London club.
The Belgian international spoke to Play Sports Kot, as per Evening Standard, about where he hopes to be next season, saying: “I want to sign with the right club. It could be Spurs or another club. It must be a club with ambition. I want to play in Europe as the national team is important for me,” (via Daily Hotspur).
Spurs signed the defender from Ajax in 2012 and he has gone on to make 311 appearances for the Lilywhites, contributing 14 goals and seven assists. However, it seems as if his near eight-year spell with the North London club could be coming to an end this summer, with his contract set to expire in June.
Would you give Vertonghen a contract extension?
Yes
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Reaction from Spurs fans to the quotes from Vertonghen can be seen in the tweets below.
Spurs definitely not the right club for him, bye
— SkippOurSZN (@OnlyRateGoatFC) April 23, 2020
Get this dinosaur out
— biscuit (@skinner133) April 22, 2020
Breaks my heart tbh, love him, but he’s not the player he once was sadly. Will always be a Spurs legend though, has been a fantastic servant over the years.
— Tim Parkes (@ShaolinMunkeh) April 22, 2020
Sadly he’s not at a level we require his legs are gone
— martin ward (@martinward79) April 22, 2020
Jan, thank you a lot for your service mate and good luck at your next club, no disrespect whatsoever
— ManLikeJimmy (@ortner_jan) April 22, 2020
But he’s also sadly not good enough anymore
— ???x (@_10kanee) April 22, 2020
These Spurs fans seem to agree that Vertonghen is no longer at the level he used to be and should probably leave the club this summer.
What do we think?
Vertonghen has averaged a 6.85 rating for his performances in the Premier League so far this season, which suggests that he could still be a fairly reliable option in Jose Mourinho’s side should they opt to give him a contract extension.