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title: "Tottenham: Alan Hutton makes ‘difficult’ Lucas Moura contract claim"
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published: "2022-07-22T19:15:09Z"
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# Tottenham: Alan Hutton makes ‘difficult’ Lucas Moura contract claim

**Former [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) defender Alan Hutton has delivered his verdict on the contract situation surrounding [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) star Lucas Moura.**

### The lowdown: Uncertain future

Signed from Paris Saint-Germain for £23m ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42886758)), the Brazilian has directly contributed to [65 goals in 201 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-moura/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/77100) for the Lilywhites to date and signed a new five-year deal with the club in 2019 ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11781196/lucas-moura-signs-new-five-year-deal-at-tottenham)).

However, despite featuring [25 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-moura/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/77100/plus/0/trainer_id/3517/saison/2021/verein/148/wettbewerb/GB1) under Antonio Conte last season, and a [report](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-major-update-on-lucas-mouras-tottenham-future-after-kulusevski-latest/) that claiming there would be no exit this summer, the 29-year-old appeared to have an uncertain future in N17 following the arrival and [subsequent impact](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dejan-kulusevski/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/431755/saison/2021/wettbewerb/GB1/verein/148) of Dejan Kulusevski.

Add to that the summer capture of Richarlison, and Moura has certainly fallen down the pecking order at Hotspur Way, leading to [doubts](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/lucas-moura-conte-richarlison-tottenham-24512278) as to whether there would be a contract extension forthcoming in north London.

### The latest: ‘It’s a difficult one’

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/hutton-reveals-tottenham-fear-after-lucas-moura-breaks-silence-on-future/), ex-Spurs right-back Hutton suggested that the [35-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-moura/nationalmannschaft/spieler/77100/verein_id/3439) Brazil ace could struggle to earn a new deal at Tottenham.

The [BBC Sport contributor](https://icdb.tv/stats/3725/Alan-Hutton) said: “It’s a difficult one. Everybody wants to be tied down to a long-term contract, you want that stability, you want to know where you’re at so you can just concentrate solely on your football.

“As it ticks down and you’re not having conversations with the club, you start to fee a little bit unwanted. Especially if you’re not playing because ultimately that is what you want to be there doing.

“Of course it will play a part in his performances next season. They’re already so stacked in the forward positions so it’ll be a difficult one.”

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-developments-2/)

### The verdict: Healthy competition

Competition for places has been severely lacking in the attacking department under previous regimes, something that Conte and Fabio Paratici appear steadfast in trying to take to the next level during this summer transfer window.

As things stand, along with Moura, the Lilywhites [currently have](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/kader/verein/148) Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Richarlison, Kulusevski and Bryan Gil available as forward options, potentially leaving the Brazilian fifth in line once the latter completes a [reported](https://www.clubdoria46.it/calciomercato-sampdoria-faggiano-bryan-gil/) loan departure to Sampdoria.

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Last season, the man hailed for his [‘unbelievable’](https://twitter.com/LedleyKing/status/1475128748454391809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1475128748454391809%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spurs-web.com%2Fspurs-news%2Fone-of-the-best-ledley-king-lavishes-praise-on-spurs-stars-underrated-attribute%2F) aerial ability by Ledley King made [19 starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/92508/Show/Lucas-Moura) and [15 outings from the bench](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/92508/Show/Lucas-Moura) in the Premier League, proof of his new-found role as more of an impact player rather than a prominent first-team starter.

Nonetheless, despite this seemingly reduced influence, Moura ended the 2021/22 campaign with [14 direct goal contributions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-moura/leistungsdaten/spieler/77100/plus/0?saison=2021) across all competitions and was the [most effective dribbler](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/30/Show/England-Tottenham) in the Spurs’ ranks, completing 1.6 successful dribbles per game.

Unlikely to be sold this summer, the [£18m-valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-moura/marktwertverlauf/spieler/77100) star will no doubt be hoping to earn a new contract with further impressive displays when called upon next term.