Erik Lamela committed to Tottenham, wants to win title next season
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Erik Lamela says he is not thinking of leaving the club this summer.
Lamela has two years remaining on his current deal and is one of several players reportedly in talks with Spurs about a contract extension.
The winger endured two disappointing campaigns after joining Spurs in a club-record £30 million deal from AS Roma three years ago, but this season he has established himself as a regular, impressing in 43 appearances in all competitions.
The Argentina international, who was named in Gerardo Martino's provisional squad for this summer's Copa America Centario, came close to a move to Marseille 12 months ago but has seized his opportunity since, notching 10 goals and 10 assists in all competitions this season.
The 24-year-old says he is happy at Tottenham and targeting the Premier League title next season.
"Honestly, I feel comfortable in Tottenham, I'd like to stay one more year here," Lamela
told Argentine website TyCSports.com. "We are a brave group, very competitive.
"Hopefully everyone can stay together so we can improve and win some [form of] title. This year it was not possible but we were close and we will play the Champions League now.
"The balance is good. We are second, and a draw is enough for us to be the runners-up. It's very positive. Before starting, we just wanted to finish well. We are a young team that will continue to work hard to win the title next year."
Meanwhile, Sevilla sporting director Monchi has hinted that Lamela's compatriot Federico Fazio will return to Tottenham in the summer.
Centre-back Fazio, 29, joined Spurs from Sevilla in the summer of 2014 but never managed to establish himself as a regular in Mauricio Pochettino's team.
He returned to his former club on a six-month loan in January but has made just six appearances and is unlikely to play for Sevilla again this season.
"The year he didn't play in London has not favoured him, he struggled to find his good performances," Monchi
told Spanish daily Estadio Deportivo: "He's a bet we had, we felt he was ideal for the team."
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Maybe, the "one year" reference was a plea to Levy not to sell him ! He got 10 goals and 10 assists in all competitions which is a good return from a midfielder. But money-minded people like Levy will only look at his 30m fee and feel that is not enough !
Or maybe Lamela is upset after almost having a on-field fight with Eriksen against Southampton. Lamela won the freekick but Eriksen grabbed the ball and wanted to take the freekick instead. They both seemed like arguing with each other on who supposed to take while Dier tried to become the peace maker. While Eriksen lined up the ball to take the freekick, it was Lamela who took the freekick instead ! For a while there, thought both were going to punch each other.