According to reports in The Mirror, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama wants a new contract amid links with Manchester United and Liverpool.
What’s the word, then?
Well, The Mirror says that the Kenya international is on both Premier League sides’ list of potential options this summer with Jose Mourinho actively looking for a new midfielder and Jurgen Klopp potentially looking for a replacement for contract rebel Emre Can.
Wanyama is two years into his five-year contract with Spurs and The Mirror says he is keen to extend his stay with the north London outfit rather than joining one of their top flight rivals.
While the 26-year-old has only been sparingly used in recent weeks following his return from a knee injury, Mauricio Pochettino still sees him as an important player.
How has Wanyama done this season?
The Kenyan started the campaign as a regular in the Tottenham team, but he suffered a knee injury at the end of August that kept him on the sidelines until 2018.
The 26-year-old has only started once in nine fixtures in the Premier League and Champions League since then – the 1-0 win against Crystal Palace last weekend – but he has come on as a substitute in all of the others and he scored a screamer in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Anfield last month.
Should Tottenham offer him a new deal?
They certainly should.
It is no surprise that the likes of United and Liverpool are targeting Wanyama because he has proven that he is one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League, and the strength and protection he provides in front of the back four is priceless.
While Spurs also have Eric Dier and Mousa Dembele in those positions, Pochettino needs the competition and while the latter has been brilliant of late, he will be 31 this year and the club need to think about the long-term.
The fact that Wanyama wants to stay should be enough to get a deal over the line, and Tottenham can’t afford to miss out on tying the Kenya international down.
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