Jenas pledges Spurs future
29 Aug 2007 - 15:25:00
Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas has pledged his long-term future to the club after signing a new five-year contract.
The 24-year-old England international, who joined Spurs from Newcastle United two years ago, will now remain at White Hart Lane until 2012.
"Spurs have the calibre of squad that any player would want to be part of," he told the club's official website.
"The spirit in the squad is terrific, the club is ambitious and undoubtedly moving forward.
"I feel I still have a lot of potential to develop further and playing alongside team-mates of this quality will help me do that.
"I am very happy here and would love to stay at Tottenham for the rest of my career."
Jenas, who previously played for Nottingham Forest, has made 70 appearances for Spurs and manager Martin Jol was delighted with the news.
"JJ has made a big contribution over the last two seasons and he is improving as a player all the time," he added.
"His goals from midfield are a vital ingredient for us and he is already off the mark this season.
"I am delighted he has committed his future to the club because JJ has so much talent and is such a positive player.
"He always wants to learn and that is the right mentality to have, he wants to prove that he is a top player and the sky is the limit for him."