Jan Vertonghen hopes he has not signed his last contract at Tottenham as he plots a future with the club beyond 2020.

Vertonghen s contract expires at the end of this season but Spurs are set to take up an option to extend it by a further year.

The Belgium defender has been a mainstay at Spurs since joining from Ajax in 2012, though at 31 he is approaching the latter stages of his career and has yet to win a trophy with Tottenham.

However, with Tottenham eventually set to move to their new stadium, sitting just six points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool and through to the knockout rounds of the Champions League, Vertonghen is eager to remain a part of their project under Mauricio Pochettino.

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Getting the new Eredivisie campaign underway on Sunday afternoon, Ajax will welcome Heerenveen to Amsterdam.

Starting with the hosts, enduring what was a public domestic nightmare last season as they broke a string of unwanted records, Ajax are desperate to find some crucial stability this time around. Nevertheless, despite being forced to settle for a fifth-place finish last year, the Dutch giants do appear to have turned a major corner under the guidance of Francesco Farioli. Picking up an impressive first-leg advantage away at Panathinaikos earlier in the week as they snatched a 1-0 victory on foreign soil, the Amsterdam-based outfit should find the mood in their camp at a recent high. Signing off their summer preparations with four …

Many believe that Group E is the strongest one at the Euro 2016 finals, containing star-studded Belgium, one of world’s most successful sides Italy, Zlatan inspired Sweden, as well as hard-working Republic of Ireland, with all four teams harbouring hopes of reaching the knockout stages.

And even if the Azzurri went all the way to the final at the Euro 2012, we definitely do not see them as favourites to win the first place in the group as this is probably one of their weakest teams in recent years.

will be heading to France deprived of services of Andrea Pirlo, Marco Verratti, Claudio Marchisio and Sebastian Giovinco, and with few more first team players rated doubtful, they could find it hard to realise their ambitions.

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Roma, now under the management of Daniele De Rossi, will be looking to build on their recent success as they face Salernitana on Monday evening at Stadio Arechi.

De Rossi started his managerial stint at Roma with a win, and he will aim to continue the positive momentum against Salernitana, who find themselves at the bottom of the Serie A standings, having won only twice throughout the campaign.

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Salernitana faces a challenging task as they take on Roma, a team they have struggled against historically. Despite drawing 2-2 in their last two encounters, Salernitana s recent form has been challenging, with only two wins in their last 22 league matches. Filippo Inzaghi, the current coach, faces the difficult task of tur…

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Looking to end their qualifying campaign on a high after booking their spot at next year s European Championships, Poland will welcome Slovenia to Warszawa on Tuesday night.

Starting with the hosts, putting in another eye-catching display to clinch three points out in Isreal over the weekend it really has been a successful Group G campaign for Poland. Knowing that three more points on Tuesday will see them land their spot as group winners, Jerzy Brzęczek s men have won their last three matches on the bounce. Led by Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski who already has a stunning 26 strikes for club and country since opening the 2019/2020 campaign, Poland have won seven of their nine qualifying matchups and they have tasted defeat ju…

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AC Milan are set to visit the Stadio Arechi for their last match before Christmas on Friday, facing off against Salernitana, who currently sit at the bottom of the Serie A table.

This fixture marks a notable reunion as Salernitana head coach Filippo Inzaghi faces the club where he spent a significant, highly successful portion of his playing career, and also had a brief stint as a manager.

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Inzaghi s emotional ties and nostalgic moments will have to take a back seat as he faces the club where he had an illustrious 11-year career, claiming Serie A and the Champions League titles twice.

Despite his revered history, Inzaghi s managerial tenure during Milan s turbulent period saw the club struggle, finishing 1…

Conor Gallagher has completed a permanent transfer to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea, ending his 16-year association with the club.

Gallagher, who made 95 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions, has signed a five-year deal with the LaLiga side for a reported £36m transfer fee.

The 24-year-old becomes only the second Englishman to play for the Spanish side after Kieran Trippier did so between 2019 and 2022, winning the league three years ago.

He captained Chelsea to European football last season, enjoying his most prolific campaign as he scored seven goals while adding nine assists in all competitions.

The midfielder adds another solid option for Diego Simeone, after winning the most tackles (52) of anyone in the Chelsea squad last year.

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes it is only a matter of time before England get over the line at a major international tournament and gives them every chance of triumphing at Euro 2024.

England are among the favourites to win this summer s Euros in Germany along with the host nation, France, Spain and Portugal.

The Three Lions were runners-up at Euro 2020 after losing in heart-breaking fashion on penalties to Italy in the final at Wembley.

They have also come close in the last two World Cup tournaments, making the semi-finals in 2018 and the last eight in 2022.

Guardiola, who has England stars like Phil Foden, John Stones, Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish in his Man City squad, drew comparisons his side knocking on the door in the Champions League…

Tanguy Ndombele is refusing to give up on his chances of playing for France at Euro 2020 after becoming more efficient  for Tottenham this season.

Spurs splashed out a club-record fee, reported to be £64million, to sign the midfielder from Lyon ahead of the 2019-20 campaign, but injuries and poor form contributed to an underwhelming start in the Premier League.

Indeed, a lack of game time under Jose Mourinho led to suggestions Spurs may decide to move Ndombele on and Juventus were linked with an interest last year.

But Ndombele has improved dramatically this term, appearing in 24 of Tottenham s 27 top-flight games and starting 22 of those.

He has scored three goals in the Premier League, more than he managed last season, while only Harry Kane and Son H…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has called for more than 100 Premier League charges levelled against the club for alleged financial irregularities to be resolved immediately.

City were referred to an independent commission in February over alleged rule breaches between 2009 and 2018, with the Premier League also accusing City of not co-operating since the investigation started in December 2018.

The sheer scale of the charges, which the club strongly deny, and the magnitude of the implications if found guilty suggest it is a case which will drag on for months, possibly years.

However, Guardiola does not want a cloud hanging over his side’s remarkable achievements and wants a resolution as soon as possible.

But the Catalan, who has a contract until …