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King pens new Tottenham deal

16 May 2010 - 16:07:27

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Captain Ledley King has signed a new contract which will keep him at Tottenham Hotspur until summer 2012.

The 29-year-old central defender has battled chronic knee problems for the past two years but made 20 Premier League appearances this term as the north London club finished fourth and qualified for the Champions League.

King's recent form has also earned him a place in England's provisional 30-man World Cup squad.

"I am delighted to have signed a new contract with Spurs," he told the club's official website.

"I have been here since I was a schoolboy and I could never see myself going anywhere else. This is where I want to continue playing my football.

"We've got the prospect of Champions League football to look forward to next season and, with the quality of players we have, I believe we are on the brink of something big.

"It is an exciting time for the club with a new training ground being built and plans for a new stadium.

"I am enjoying my football and I want to be a part of what is happening here."