
Davies deal extended to 2026
Tottenham have exercised the option to extend defender Ben Davies' contract by a year to the summer of 2026.The 32-year-old is Spurs' longest-serving player, having joined from Swansea City in 2014.Davies' deal was due to expire this summer and Tottenham say they are "delighted" he will be staying for the 2025-26 season.Capable of playing at left-back or centre-back, Davies has made 358 appearances in for Spurs, scoring nine goals and captaining the team 13 times.

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