{"id":28584,"date":"2020-08-11T16:55:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T16:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=28584"},"modified":"2020-08-11T16:55:05","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T16:55:05","slug":"confirmed-tottenham-hotspurs-nigeria-eligible-defender-eyoma-signs-two-new-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/confirmed-tottenham-hotspurs-nigeria-eligible-defender-eyoma-signs-two-new-deals","title":{"rendered":"Confirmed : Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s Nigeria-Eligible Defender Eyoma Signs Two New Deals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n<p>Through a statement on their official website, English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have announced that 2017 England U17 World Cup-winning defender of Nigerian descent, Timothy Eyoma has extended his contract with the club.<\/p>\n<p>The new deal signed by Eyoma will see him remain at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium until at least the end of the 2022-2023 season.<\/p>\n<p>The London native made his professional debut for Spurs in a 7-0 rout of Tranmere Rovers in January 2019 and was an unused substitute for Premier League and League Cup matches in the 2018-19 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In a related development, League One club Lincoln City have officially announced that they have signed Eyoma on a season-long loan from Spurs.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old is returning to the Imps for a second spell, having spent a portion of the 2019-2020 season at the club.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m delighted to return. I learnt a lot last season despite not playing, and I\u2019m really grateful for the opportunity to come here again,&#8221; Eyoma said to Lincoln City&#8217;s official website.<\/p>\n<p>Eyoma made 13 Premier League 2 starts for Tottenham Hotspur last term and also represented their youth teams in the EFL Trophy and UEFA Youth League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria: Through a statement on their official website, English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have announced that 2017 England U17 World Cup-winning defender of Nigerian descent, Timothy Eyoma has extended his contract with the club. 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