Pochettino agrees Tottenham contract extension

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The Argentinian has verbally pledged to sign a two-year extension at White Hart Lane, with the manager's deal now set to run until the end of the 2020/21 campaign

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has announced he has verbally agreed a new contract extension, tying him to the club until 2021.

Pochettino took over at White Hart Lane in 2014 and had been linked with a switch to Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season.

But the Argentine has now committed his future to Spurs, who are currently in second place in the Premier League with three matches remaining.  "It's an easy decision," Pochettino told the media ahead of Tottenham's trip to Chelsea on Monday. 

"When you are happy and when you feel the love of the people and the potential of the club is massive. Why change?" Pochettino had also been linked with the Manchester United job, but he insisted he has no plans to leave Tottenham.

"We create a good atmosphere on the training ground and I think we can achieve big things in the future," he said. "I believe in this project and this club. I want to stay here."

Tottenham's trip to Stamford Bridge could prove academic as the title race will be over if Leicester win at United on Sunday.

Pochettino revealed Eric Dier suffered a concussion in the draw against West Brom on Monday and a decision will be made on Sunday whether or not he is able play against Chelsea, while Nabil Bentaleb is "making good progress" but is unavailable.

"Everyone else is fit and available for selection," added Pochettino, who will be unable to call upon the suspended Dele Alli for the rest of the season after the midfielder was handed a three-match ban for a punch on West Brom's Claudio Yacob.