Ben Davies is focused on helping Tottenham Hotspur this season, but the Welshman is not ruling out leaving the club.
The former Swansea man has now been at the club for 11 years, and some fans expected him to leave this summer, but instead, Davies has signed a one-year contract extension at Tottenham.
That is perhaps a sign that Thomas Frank and his coaching staff value the 32-year-old’s experience and his tactical profile.
Davies is no longer a regular in the Tottenham starting eleven as he was under the likes of Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, but he proved his value to the squad last season under Ange Postecoglou during the club’s injury crisis.
Ben Davies leaves door open to Tottenham exit
Davies was rumoured to be a target for Leeds United earlier this summer, but the speculation over his future has died down over the last month.
However, it has been reported over recent weeks that Tottenham are in the market for a new left-back, which could perhaps influence the defender’s future.
The experienced Spurs star insisted that he remains focused on the North London club, but admitted that he is open to a move if an interesting opportunity arises.
When asked about his future, Davies told Football.London: “My focus is now on how I can help this club this year, and if something changes, I’m sure I will be picking up that phone call, but right now I don’t see anything else.”
Davies admits a big monkey is now off his back
Whatever happens, Davies will be leaving Spurs as a European champion, having secured his status in Tottenham’s history by being part of the squad that finally broke the trophy drought.
The 32-year-old admits that he was relieved to finally get that monkey off his back, having been part of several Spurs teams that fell at the final hurdle.
On lifting the Europa League trophy, the Wales international said: “It was relief more than anything. We have been there a few times. I’ve played a lot of games for this club. It got to the point where it was that longing and desire, that desperation.
“We just wanted to win something, no matter what it was. We have come close, we have fought, we have lost games where we could have won and been in better situations. When that final whistle went, it was just relief and happiness that we knew we were going into a new season as champions of a European competition. It was a special memory.”
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