Report: Spurs in advanced talks with defender over a long-term deal

Football Insider have revealed that Tottenham Hotspur are currently in advanced talks with Dennis Cirkin over a new long term contract, less than a year after the defender penned his first professional contract.

Although he is yet to make a competitive first-team appearance, the left-back has been named on the bench by Jose Mourinho on several occasions and was also heavily involved in the club’s pre-season friendlies this summer.

Before the North Londoners had sealed the capture of Sergio Reguilon from Real Madrid, reports had indicated that Cirkin had been earmarked for a first-team role by Mourinho this season (Guardian).

Football Insider claims that the 18-year-old is thought of very highly by the coaching staff at the club a...