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James Ridge

Tottenham cult hero calls retirement - to avoid 'painkiller dependency'

Tottenham Hotspur back row (L-R) Dele Alli, Mousa Dembele, Eric Dier, Davinson Sanchez, Hugo Lloris, Jan Vertonghen; front row (L-R) Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen, Harry Kane, Kieran Trippier, Ben Davies during the Champions League match against Juventus at the Wembley Stadium on March 7, 2018 in London United Kingdom.

Tottenham hero Jan Vertongen looks set to call time on his impressive career after a string of injuries have left his body on the brink of breaking point.

The 37-year-old, now playing for Anderlecht in his native Belgium, spent eight years in North London forming a formidable partnership with compatriot Toby Alderweireld which led the Lilywhites to four consecutive top-four Premier League finishes and a Champions League final before departing for Benfica in 2020.

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