Supporters of Tottenham Hotspur have been swooning over a club announcement which revealed that Japhet Tanganga had signed a new contract with the club.
On Monday, it was revealed by Spurs that the young defender had put pen to paper on a new deal at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (per Tottenham Hotspur).
The Hackney-born academy product’s new deal has tied down his long-term future to the club as it will run until 2025.
Lots of Spurs fans then flocked to the news once it was shared to social media on the club’s official Twitter account.
?? We are delighted to announce that @JTanganga99 has signed a new contract with the Club which will run until 2025.#THFC ?? #COYS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 27, 2020
Brilliant news. We’ve been waiting on this. ????
— Noz Ahmed (@NozAhmed) July 27, 2020
Potentially influential for us next season
— Sir Hellvanguard DG6 #ENICOUT #levyout (@lewiscook82) July 27, 2020
Tanganga made his first-team debut for the club back in September, when he featured for 66 minutes in the defeat against Colchester United in the Carabao Cup (per Transfermarkt).
Can Japhet Tanganga become a star player for Spurs?
Yes, he's a real talent
No, he's not good enough
Love to see it
— Tanya (@tanyathfc04) July 27, 2020
Been massively impressed with this kid! Fingers crossed ?
— Kieron Mabbutt (@Mabbstah) July 27, 2020
Following on from his debut in the Carabao Cup, the defender went on to make six appearances in the Premier League for Jose Mourinho’s outfit (per WhoScored).
Over those appearances, the 21-year-old impressed, as he delivered a solid 7.00/10 average rating which made him the club’s fourth-best performer in the league.
This is wonderful ?? I have faith that he will keep getting better ?
— Johnson ? (@JohnnyWalker059) July 27, 2020
LETS GOOOOOO THE GOAT ?
— THFC Carl ??? IFB (@CarlAxel12) July 27, 2020
Excellent news ???
— Houston Spurs (@HoustonSpurs) July 27, 2020
Massive signing https://t.co/lyjzAV8QCV
— G1smith (@g1smith_0) July 27, 2020
Finally Levy with a bit on sense. https://t.co/555u6T30dQ
— Liam Gallagher (@_LG_14) July 27, 2020
As can be seen in these responses from Spurs fans, they were clearly left delighted that the young centre-back had signed a new deal with Tottenham.