Erik Lamela becomes second Tottenham player to extend contract in 24 hours

It’s contract extension day at Tottenham Hotspur! Erik Lamela has become the second player in 24 hours to pen a new deal in North London, signing a new four year deal that will keep him at Spurs until 2022!

Spurs may not have made any new signings, but they’re doing a great job locking down the players that they do have to longer term deals. This one makes me super excited. After a disastrous spell that saw him miss a full year of action with two bad hips, Erik stormed back to action in the second half of last season. The club had previously triggered a one year extension to his existing deal, probably as a safeguard to make sure that his legs hadn’t fallen off after surgery, but there have been rumors for a little while now that he was set to extend his stay.

The official communication from the club did not mention anything about Lamela’s wages, but one can surmise he’s gotten a healthy bump from the ~£68k that he was on previously.

Having a healthy Lamela back is so nice. He’s a player that (still) divides Spurs fans, but you can’t fault his work ethic, and he’s a monster in Pochettino’s press. He can play pretty much anywhere across the forward attacking band and you have to think that this new contract means that he’s going to have a massive role in Spurs’ offense this season. Plus, he’s a right s—t-kicking bastard on the pitch, which is a role that he delights in playing and to great effect. I love him so much.

Congratulations to Erik, and COYS!