Tottenham trigger Ben Davies contract extension
Tottenham Hotspur have triggered a one-year extension in Ben Davies' contract.
Davies, 32, is Spurs' longest-serving player, having been at the club since 2014 following his move from Swansea City. He has made 358 appearances in that time.
The Wales international has undergone a slight position change in recent seasons, often operating as a left-sided centre-back, as opposed to left-back. He played 23 times for Ange Postecoglou's side in 2024-25, featuring regularly during the injury-enforced absences of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero.
The Athletic reported in November 2024 that Spurs intended to trigger the one-year extension clause in Davies' contract, keeping him at the club for a 12th season. He signed a three-year contract in 2022 when Antonio Conte was head coach.
Davies' Spurs tenure has seen him feature under five different permanent head coaches, and the Welshman will play under his sixth next season following the dismissal of Postecoglou. He was signed by Mauricio Pochettino shortly after the Argentine's appointment, alongside Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm.
The defender was an unused substitute in Spurs' Europa League final victory over Manchester United as they ended their 17-year wait for a major trophy. Spurs' 17th-place finish was the lowest in the club's history in the Premier League era.
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