Tottenham Hotspur are finalising phrases with Future Udogie over a brand new long-term contract, sources have confirmed to 90min.
Udogie has rapidly gained over the Spurs devoted this season and has been considered one of their key performers beneath new head coach Ange Postecoglou, exceeding in an inverted left-back function.
Sources near Tottenham have informed 90min that negotiations with Udogie relating to a brand new contract are ‘superior’ and they’re eager to reward him following his glorious begin to the season. He scored his first aim for the membership in Sunday’s 4-1 win at residence to Newcastle United.
Udogie signed for Tottenham on a five-year deal in the course of the 2022 summer time switch window however was loaned again to Udinese for the 2022/23 season. Spurs’ willingness to incorporate such a clause within the deal helped them beat Brighton & Hove Albion to his signature, whereas he was one of many remaining signings made by former managing director of soccer Fabio Paratici.
Previous to the beginning of the 2023/24 marketing campaign, query marks had been raised over whether or not Udogie might play as an orthodox left-back having virtually completely performed as a wing-back throughout his profession, however he has transitioned into this new function seamlessly.
Postecoglou has typically requested Udogie to return infield and play virtually as a quantity ten, whereas defensively he has held his personal in matchups towards the likes of Mohamed Salah and Bukayo Saka.
Udogie made his senior Italy debut in October in a Euro 2024 qualifier with Malta, aiding Davide Frattesi’s stoppage-time aim. He made his first begin for the Azzurri away at England days later.
