Report: Japhet Tanganga set to extend Tottenham contract

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Japhet Tanganga is set to be the latest Tottenham player to sign an extension to stay at the club, according to the Evening Standard.

The versatile defender is close to agreeing on a deal which will see him stay at the club until 2024.

Tanganga has played across the back four under Jose Mourinho, with the youngster very much in Jose Mourinho’s plans.

Eric Dier and Oliver Skipp have penned new deals in the last week and the Spurs academy prospect will become the latest.

The 21-year-old bolsters Spurs’ homegrown quota and will significantly increase his £1k-a-week wage.

Tanganga hasn’t featured since the restart due to recovering from a stress fracture in his back.

He is, however, set to be a big part of the club’s future and next season could be a big one.

Mourinho didn’t have a great track record of playing youngsters before his arrival at Tottenham.

With his squad small in North London, however, Tanganga has been one of the main beneficiaries of his new strategy of utilising academy players.

In February, Mourinho called the youngster ‘fantastic’ during an interview with BBC.

Tanganga has 11 appearances for the first-team in total and will hope to become more a regular next season.

TBR View – Tanganga has the potential to go all the way

Tottenham fans love to see their own players make an impact on the first-team.

When Mourinho arrived that might have feared that the like of Tanganga might fall out of contention altogether.

The defender has played in all three defensive positions this season and could be a big player for Tottenham during 2020/21.

Jan Vertonghen could well leave the club this summer and that might see a door swing open for the academy graduate.

The challenge for him is to continue grasping opportunities with both hands.