Kieran Trippier has put pen to paper on a new five-year contract with Tottenham, the club has announced.
We are delighted to announce that @trippier2 has signed a new contract with the Club, which will run until 2022. #COYS pic.twitter.com/s3Yf9V8VZx
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 18, 2017
The defender emerged as Spurs’ first choice right-back towards the end of last season, taking the place of Kyle Walker who joined Manchester City last week.
Doubts were raised over Walker’s fitness and commitment to the team last term, giving Trippier the chance to nail down a place in Tottenham’s starting line-up.
?️ @trippier2: “I always believed that I can play at the top level.”
? Watch the full interview – https://t.co/ZIv7CLUOnF #COYS pic.twitter.com/MoZIYfLKAQ
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 18, 2017
His new deal, which has been in the pipeline for weeks now, demonstrates the trust Mauricio Pochettino has in the 26-year-old. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news.
Delighted to sign my new contract with @SpursOfficial. Can't wait for the season to start #COYS pic.twitter.com/PESIm8rol1
— kieran trippier (@trippier2) July 18, 2017
Delighted for Trippier. So many are using him to push their own agenda (about a new RB) but his improvement/performances deserve huge credit
— Andrew Gaffney (@GaffneyVLC) July 18, 2017
tfw the club that sacked you off as a youth just spent £50m on your understudy. pic.twitter.com/iPmBqwxJkE
— tehTrunk (@tehTrunk) July 18, 2017
Congratulations ‘Tripps’ https://t.co/26dGeojhEN
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) July 18, 2017
Trippier only played 566 minutes & 17 games less than Walker yet still finished joint with most assists for a defender in the PL. ??#THFC
— Ricky Sacks ? (@RickSpur) July 18, 2017
Congrats on your new deal, @trippier2! #COYS pic.twitter.com/F7ZMxv5M6S
— Hotspur Lane (@HotspurLane) July 18, 2017
Poch is going for the standing pose for signings this season ? https://t.co/9wX74GunBL
— Dallas Spurs (@DallasSpurs) July 18, 2017
Trippier deal well earned. Let’s not make the same mistake as when Rose signed his first contract renewal & a lot of fans were underwhelmed
— Alan (@LaptopManager_) July 18, 2017
Timing of Trippier contract extension is a huge vote of confidence. Further example of good man management by Pochettino (and Levy) #thfc
— Julian Betts (@BettsJulian) July 18, 2017
