New contract gives Cameron Carter-Vickers the platform for Tottenham success

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Tottenham’s plans to tie down their latest young talents has continued as defensive prospect Cameron Carter-Vickers has put pen to paper on an extended deal until 2021, the club confirmed on their official website.

In March, TBR Football considered whether he had a future at White Hart Lane as he struggled to build on his introduction to first team football and spent the 2017/18 season out on loan, first at Sheffield United and then at Ipswich Town, both in the Championship.

However, the 20-year-old would go on to add a second international appearance for the United States in the same month against Paraguay, having made his debut against Portugal in November.

Looking back on a season of progress, the Essex-born defender believes that he has taken something from his time away from White Hart Lane.

“I’ve worked hard out on loan this season, trying to get as many minutes and games as I could. I feel like I’ve improved as a player and it’s definitely benefitted me, to be out at Sheffield United and Ipswich,” he reflected.

“I feel like I’ve improved a lot, though, and it gave me great experience going out on loan. Now I’m looking to kick on. The next step for me is to come back for pre-season, get my head down, work hard and try to impress the manager and as many people as I can.”

The physically dominating defender became a staple in both teams during his respective loan spells and now returns to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad looking to break into the first team.

Many felt that this season may have been his chance, with Toby Alderweireld having been absent for much of the season, but it could now be down to the youngster to prove a point to his manager early on and convince him that he does not need to turn to the transfer market if there are departures in the backline.

Playing in a back three would suit Carter-Vickers reading of play and his strength and he did look comfortable in his four first team appearances in 2016/17, even if only one of those came against top flight opposition.

Now with a new challenge on the horizon, Carter-Vickers clearly has the backing of his coach to give him a new long-term deal, but he has to back it up with performances on the field and follow in the footsteps of the likes of Harry Winks in becoming a regular option for his manager.