da poker： In terms of value for money, Tottenham Hotspur’s acquisition of Jan Vertonghen in the summer of 2012 has to go down as one of the best deals in recent memory.
da dobrowin： Indeed, Spurs are believed to have paid around £10m to sign the centre-back from Ajax, and he has gone on to become one of the best defenders in the European game.
Now 30, Vertonghen is fast closing on 250 appearances for Tottenham, and he is already considered as a legend in the eyes of many of the club’s supporters.
Vertonghen was outstanding alongside Belgium teammate Toby Alderweireld last season, but has had a new centre-back partner for the majority of this term, with Davinson Sanchez coming into the fold.
Vertonghen, who is believed to collect £100,000 a week at Spurs, recently commented on the special relationship that he has with the Tottenham fans, and they were quick to respond to the defender’s words.
A selection of the Twitter reaction can be found below: