Tottenham Hotspur 'enter contract talks with first-team goalkeeper'
Twenty-five-year-old Brandon Austin has come through the youth ranks in North London since making the move from Chelsea, and he has been part of the first-team picture for three years now.
Austin has been loaned out to both Viborg in Denmark and MLS outfit Orlando to increase his senior experience, although he is still waiting to make his senior debut for the Lilywhites.
Nevertheless, Austin has remained loyal to the North London giants, and thanks to the absence of Fraser Forster with a foot injury, he has served as Guglielmo Vicario's main deputy in recent weeks.
With Alfie Whiteman yet to make a matchday squad since recovering from a severe ankle injury, Austin — a former England youth international — has been on the bench for Spurs' last eight Premier League games.
Tottenham «happy» to keep Austin at clubThe 25-year-old can leave the club as a free agent when his deal expires at the end of the season, but according to football.london, talks over a contract extension have now begun.
Despite failing to make a single competitive appearance for the club, Austin is apparently happy to sign on the dotted line, while Spurs are also keen to retain his services for a little while longer.
The North London giants are said to have been left encouraged with Austin's improvement on the training pitches, but they also have a home-grown incentive to extend the goalkeeper's deal.
Tottenham are on course to qualify for European competition next season, sitting fifth in the Premier League table with six matches remaining, but their lack of locally-trained players could prove to be an issue.
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