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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Fans agree with Jose Mourinho’s decision to end contract talks with Jan Vertonghen"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-fans-back-mourinho-decision-vertonghen-contract-talks/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-06-03T06:30:02Z"
modified: "2020-06-03T06:30:02Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Fans agree with Jose Mourinho’s decision to end contract talks with Jan Vertonghen

**Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has decided to end contract talks with Spurs star Jan Vertonghen, according to [The Daily Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1289271/Tottenham-news-Jan-Vertonghen-transfer-exit-contract-talks-Jose-Mourinho-Premier-League) via [@Daily\_Hotspur](https://twitter.com/Daily_Hotspur/status/1267462310240681984).**

Mourinho has reportedly called off negotiations with Vertonghen as his deal is set to expire at the end of [June](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jan-vertonghen/profil/spieler/43250). The 33-year-old was a firm favourite of former boss [Mauricio Pochettino](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mauricio-pochettino/eingesetzteSpieler/trainer/9044), featuring in more than 200 games for the Argentine, but it seems his eight-year-spell in north London is finally coming to an end.

Although the [Premier League](https://www.premierleague.com/news/1667675?sf233954378=1) announced that English clubs can offer extensions to players who will be out of contract in the summer, [Mourinho](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1289271/Tottenham-news-Jan-Vertonghen-transfer-exit-contract-talks-Jose-Mourinho-Premier-League) has pulled out of discussions with the Belgian’s representatives.

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He is now reportedly considering a lucrative offer from [Real Betis](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-fans-react-to-jan-vertonghens-link-to-real-betis/), amid interest from ex-Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, who is keen to reunite the veteran with his old teammate Christian Eriksen at [Inter Milan](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1289271/Tottenham-news-Jan-Vertonghen-transfer-exit-contract-talks-Jose-Mourinho-Premier-League). The Belgian international has [struggled for form](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10904085/jan-vertonghen-crying-video-tears-tottenham-southampton/) this season and he was [substituted early](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10904085/jan-vertonghen-crying-video-tears-tottenham-southampton/) in the second half during the 3-2 win over Southampton in the FA Cup after making a string of errors.

Unsurprisingly, many Spurs fans took to social media to discuss Vertonghen’s future, with one fan tweeting “he’s finished” in reference to his inconsistencies, and another adding “it’s time to go”.

Have a read through a flavour of the reactions from the Spurs faithful below:

> We're not a charity,he's finished
>
> — Churned butter enthusiast (@\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_78\_\_\_\_) [June 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/________78____/status/1267463818231373833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Right call. Thank you, Jan, a million times for your great service. Come back as a youth coach someday
>
> — ManLikeJimmy (@ortner\_jan) [June 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/ortner_jan/status/1267463272749568000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Time we moved on from Jan, time he move on and get last decent contract. We wish SuperJan all the best. [#COYS](https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#THFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/THFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — No Mour dreaming (@BenHotspur) [June 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/BenHotspur/status/1267484733916807168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It’s time to go. In Sanchez and Tanganga we trust
>
> — Baba Yao (@ken\_rasta7) [June 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/ken_rasta7/status/1267468135185203201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Devastating but the right call unfortunately
>
> — Aamir (@YKAamz) [June 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/YKAamz/status/1267464577077456896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It’s the right call unfortunately
>
> — Spurs Sam (@SpursSam2) [June 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/SpursSam2/status/1267462469729083392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It the right decision will go down as a Tottenham great in my eyes COYS
>
> — Peter Lindsay-White (@PeteFaye555) [June 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/PeteFaye555/status/1267493840262496257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It hurts but it’s the right call. For everyone
>
> — Tore Holvik (@Truespurs78) [June 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/Truespurs78/status/1267559150374002693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Tottenham fans, do you agree with Mourinho’s decision on Vertonghen? Let us know by commenting below!***