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Tottenham Hotspur: Antonio Conte left delighted as news emerges

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Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has been left buzzing by the latest development to emerge from Hotspur Way earlier this week. 

On Wednesday, it was announced Oliver Skipp had confirmed his future in North London with a bumper deal which sees his contract extended to 2027.

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The Spurs midfielder has been out of action for a number of months now and his return is under question, however, it was apparent Conte was delighted with contract news:

“I’m very happy for Skippy because we are talking about a good player, a young player from an academy. We know very well a player who has developed. He’s not only a good player, we are talking about a fantastic guy,” said Conte.

“He’s having a bit of problem with his injury. I know his frustration. I think his new contract shows we trust him a lot. He’ll be very important for the present and future of Tottenham.”

Skipp had made an impressive start to life in the Premier League on a regular basis having spent last season out on loan with Norwich City.

Despite being just 21-years-old, the midfielder has made 18 appearances in the top flight this season with 14 of those coming under the Italian.

TIF Thoughts on Conte’s comments…

The 52-year-old is clearly a big fan of the youngster who clearly has a lot of fans within the club with expectations at Hotspur Way for him to become a future captain.

There will certainly be some concerns over whether Skipp can return this season with his injury issue clearly not something which he is edging closer to a return from anytime soon.

However, with his future now confirmed in North London, it seems the Italian views Skipp as a long-term solution in the Spurs midfielder for years to come.

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