Post by Natty on Mar 20, 2009 16:03:03 GMT -1
Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon has committed himself to the club by signing a new contract that will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2014.
The 21-year-old has been in great form of late, featuring in 41 of Spurs' 45 games this term and scoring five goals.
That form has led to speculation that Liverpool were lining up a move for the player in the summer, but he has ended that talk by signing a five-year deal.
"We're delighted to have him," said Spurs boss Harry Redknapp.
"He is still learning the game but he has real ability."
The Yorkshireman, who arrived at Spurs for £1m from Leeds in 2005, was this week named in Stuart Pearce's England Under-21 side for the friendlies against Norway and France later this month.
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Tata Liverpool, you won't get the boy wonder now, but don't worry, Pennant's still on your books
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It had been thought his fine form would see him force his way into Fabio Capello's full England squad, but Redknapp believes it is only a matter of time before Lennon is a full international again, having first earned a call-up to the 2006 World Cup.
"I am sure Fabio Capello will have been impressed by Aaron this season," said Redknapp at the start of the month.
"England need players who can beat people and, in Theo Walcott and Aaron, they have got two people down that right-hand side who can do that."
Real Madrid, currently managed by former Tottenham boss Juande Ramos, were also said to be interested in the right-winger's signature.
The 21-year-old has been in great form of late, featuring in 41 of Spurs' 45 games this term and scoring five goals.
That form has led to speculation that Liverpool were lining up a move for the player in the summer, but he has ended that talk by signing a five-year deal.
"We're delighted to have him," said Spurs boss Harry Redknapp.
"He is still learning the game but he has real ability."
The Yorkshireman, who arrived at Spurs for £1m from Leeds in 2005, was this week named in Stuart Pearce's England Under-21 side for the friendlies against Norway and France later this month.
606: DEBATE
Tata Liverpool, you won't get the boy wonder now, but don't worry, Pennant's still on your books
zippypopkins of zipkin manor
It had been thought his fine form would see him force his way into Fabio Capello's full England squad, but Redknapp believes it is only a matter of time before Lennon is a full international again, having first earned a call-up to the 2006 World Cup.
"I am sure Fabio Capello will have been impressed by Aaron this season," said Redknapp at the start of the month.
"England need players who can beat people and, in Theo Walcott and Aaron, they have got two people down that right-hand side who can do that."
Real Madrid, currently managed by former Tottenham boss Juande Ramos, were also said to be interested in the right-winger's signature.
