BEN DAVIES has signed a new one-year deal at managerless Tottenham.
The Wales star, 32, is the club’s longest serving senior player after joining from Swansea in the summer of 2014.
And, just two days after Ange Postecoglou was sacked, Davies will extend his stay in north London to 12 years after Spurs triggered the option on his contract.
SunSport revealed earlier this year that Spurs intended to take up the 12-month option on the defender’s deal.
A club statement read: “We are delighted to announce that we have exercised the option to extend Ben Davies’ contract, which will now run until the summer of 2026.
“Now our longest-serving senior player, Ben joined us from Swansea City in the summer of 2014 and has been a constant, reliable presence in our squad ever since.
“He’s currently up to 358 appearances in all competitions, level with the great Darren Anderton – making him one of only 29 players in history to have played 350 or more games for us.
“With 73 games under his belt in Europe, he’s just three off the record for the highest number of European appearances in our history.
“Over the course of his 11 years here to date, Ben has scored nine goals and led the team out as captain on 13 occasions.”
Davies has largely been a back-up centre-back in recent years.
But he still made 17 Premier League appearances this season and 28 in total as he won his first piece of silverware for the club by helping them lift the Europa League last month.
Postecoglou hailed Davies as one of the club’s best trainers during the Aussie’s first campaign at the club, underlining the defender’s professionalism.
Brentford’s Thomas Frank is the front-runner to take the job, while Fulham’s Marco Silva is still in the mix.
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ANGE Postecoglou issued a statement just moments after being axed.
It read: “When I reflect on my time as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, my overriding emotion is one of pride.
“The opportunity to lead one of England’s historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime.
“Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.
“That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream.
“There were many challenges to overcome and plenty of noise that comes with trying to accomplish what many said was not possible.
“We have also laid the foundations that means this club should not have to wait 17 more years for their next success.
“I have enormous faith in this group of players and know there is much more potential and growth in them. I sincerely want to thank those who are the lifeblood of the club, the supporters.
“I know there were some difficult times, but I always felt that they wanted me to succeed and that gave me all the motivation I needed to push on.
“It’s important to acknowledge the hard working people at Spurs who gave me encouragement on a daily basis.
“And finally, I want to thank those who were with me every day for the last two years.
“A fantastic group of young men who are now legends of this football club and the brilliant coaches who never once doubted we could do something special.
“We are forever connected. Audere est Facere.”
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