According to reports, Christian Eriksen and Jan Vertonghen, two of Tottenham’s best players, are nearing new contracts.
Spurs are reportedly in discussions with https://www.bbcsport247.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CgAGVWExRpSATSjjAAC2J1JpvWY072.jpg.webpboth players about better terms, according to Football Insider. In an odd turn of events, the new agreements are reportedly valued at a total of £40.5 million.
It’s unclear why the agreements have been combined, but in January, the same website stated that Eriksen had achieved a basic understanding on a new five-year contract valued at £22.9 million.
Last month, The Daily Mirror also reported that Eriksen would sign a new three-year contract to continue his career at White Hart Lane.
The 24-year-old, whose contract expires in 2018, has now reportedly indicated that he will sign a Tottenham extension after being persuaded by the team’s goals.
The Denmark playmaker’s new contract is anticipated to last until 2021 and pay him approximately £80,000 per week.
Meanwhile, 28-year-old Vertonghen will sign a contract that will last until 2020 and increase his weekly salary to about £75,0000, making his new package worth £17.5 million.
The Belgium star, who is still sidelined with a knee problem, also has a contract which runs until 2018.
T0ttenham boss Mauricio Pochettino was keen to tie down the two integral parts of his title-challenging team and chairman Daniel Levy knows the value of the pair will rocket with the duo secured to long-term contracts.
