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'Tired' Tottenham star demands new contract as reward for stellar season
TOTTENHAM star Nabil Bentaleb is keen to sign a new contract as a reward for his excellent season.
The midfielder made 35 appearances in all competitions under Mauricio Pochettino as Spurs clinched a place in the Europa League.
Bentaleb has shined in the centre of the park alongside Ryan Mason, and the Algeria international believes his performances command a lucrative deal, adding that discussions since September have left him feeling 'tired'.
I've been working really hard and it's normal for me to want to get rewarded
Bentaleb revealed: "I play every game like it is my last game. I give everything on the pitch.
"I've been working really hard and it's normal for me to want to get rewarded. We've been negotiating for nearly nine months now, since September, and it's getting really long and, of course, I'm getting a little bit tired of it."
Nabil Bentaleb wants to sign a new contract