Tottenham Hotspur are set to open contract negotiations with key players Mousa Dembele and Nacer Chadli, as manager Mauricio Pochettino looks to secure the long-term future of his squad.
According to reports from *The Telegraph* on Friday, the Argentine coach is prioritising talks with Belgian international Mousa Dembele, who is of Malian descent, and fellow Belgian Nacer Chadli, who has Moroccan roots.
Dembele’s current contract runs until June 2017, and his recent form has attracted attention from several top European clubs. Chadli, meanwhile, is tied to Tottenham until June 2018.
Pochettino is keen to establish a solid foundation for the team by retaining key players, with both sporting and financial considerations guiding the club’s strategy. Extending Dembele and Chadli’s contracts would not only secure their services on the pitch but also protect and potentially increase their market value.
Tottenham’s management sees the move as a dual opportunity: to strengthen the squad for the long term and to ensure a substantial return should either player become the subject of interest from leading clubs.
The club’s proactive approach highlights its ambition to remain competitive domestically and in Europe, while also safeguarding assets amid an increasingly active transfer market.
