Tottenham youngster Carter-Vickers keen to ‘kick on’ after signing long-term deal

Tottenham youngster Cameron Carter-Vickers has signed a new long-term deal with the club.

Carter-Vickers, 20, is a product of Spurs’ academy and the club have extended the American defender’s contract to 2021.

He spent time on loan at Sheffield United and Ipswich last season and is keen to continue his development, having made four first-team appearances for Spurs so far.

Carter-Vickers told Tottenham’s website: “I’ve worked hard out on loan this season, trying to get as many minutes and games as I could.

“I feel like I’ve improved as a player and it’s definitely benefited me, to be out at Sheffield United and Ipswich. I enjoyed my time at both clubs, the players there and coaching staff there have all been really helpful towards me and helped my development.

“In the Championship you play a lot of midweek games so getting used to playing every three or four days has been an eye-opener, both mentally and physically.

“It’s definitely a physical league, also very tough. Any team can beat any other team so you’ve really got to be on it every game you play, to try to get the points.

“I feel like I’ve improved a lot, though, and it gave me great experience going out on loan. Now I’m looking to kick on.

“The next step for me is to come back for pre-season, get my head down, work hard and try to impress the manager and as many people as I can.”