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Tottenham teen Marcus Edwards signs new deal with the club

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21:  Marcus Edwards of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the  EFL Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Gillingh
Image: Marcus Edwards has put pen to paper on a new Tottenham contract

Tottenham midfielder Marcus Edwards has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until 2020.

The 18-year-old, who has represented England at U16 - U19 levels, was last year likened to Lionel Messi by Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino.

"The qualities - it's only looks, his body and the way that he plays - remember a little bit from the beginning of Messi," the Argentinian said in September.

Edwards helped England's U19s win the European Championship earlier this month, playing a crucial role by producing a cross to set up the only goal in the Young Lions' 1-0 semi-final win over Czech Republic.

STEVENAGE, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Marcus Edwards of Tottenham Hotspur is tackled by Ramarni Medford-Smith of  Reading during the Premier League 2 match
Image: Marcus Edwards has received glowing praise from boss Mauricio Pochettino

The youngster joined Tottenham's academy at the age of eight, before going on to sign his first professional contract with the club in August 2016.

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He made his first-team debut in the side's 5-0 EFL Cup victory over Gillingham in September and came close to registering a first senior goal, but was denied by a fine save from the Gills' goalkeeper.

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