Destiny Udogie close to agreeing new Tottenham contract
Tottenham Hotspur are finalising terms with Destiny Udogie over a new long-term contract, sources have confirmed to .
Udogie has quickly won over the Spurs faithful this season and has been one of their key performers under new head coach Ange Postecoglou, exceeding in an inverted left-back role.
Sources close to Tottenham have told that negotiations with Udogie regarding a new contract are 'advanced' and they are keen to reward him following his excellent start to the season. He scored his first goal for the club in Sunday's 4-1 win at home to Newcastle United.
Udogie signed for Tottenham on a five-year deal during the 2022 summer transfer window but was loaned back to Udinese for the 2022/23 season. Spurs' willingness to include such a clause in the deal helped them beat Brighton & Hove Albion to his signature, while he was one of the final signings made by former managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
Prior to the start of the 2023/24 campaign, question marks were raised over whether Udogie could play as an orthodox left-back having almost exclusively played as a wing-back during his career, but he has transitioned into this new role seamlessly.
Postecoglou has often asked Udogie to come infield and play almost as a number ten, while defensively he has held his own in matchups against the likes of Mohamed Salah and Bukayo Saka.
Udogie made his senior Italy debut in October in a Euro 2024 qualifier with Malta, assisting Davide Frattesi's stoppage-time goal. He made his first start for the Azzurri away at England days later.
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