Bentaleb 'tired' of Tottenham contract talks

Nabil Bentaleb says that he is growing frustrated as talks over a new Tottenham contract drag on.

The midfielder has developed into a key player at White Hart Lane under Mauricio Pochettino, making 35 appearances in all competitions in 2014-15.

Bentaleb's current contract – which he signed in 2013 – has three more years to run, but the Algeria international has entered into talks with the club's hierarchy over a new deal.

While several first-team stars have penned fresh terms this season – including Harry Kane – Bentaleb has yet to commit his future and he has now revealed that his patience is wearing thin, while he adds that several elite European clubs have registered an interest in him.

"I've been working really hard and it's normal for me to want to get rewarded," he told the Telegraph. "We've been negotiating for nearly nine months now, since September, and it's getting really long and, of course, I'm getting a little bit tired of it.

"But I still work hard. It doesn't change how hard I work. I will still be the same person. But sometimes it is annoying when you don't feel treated as you should be.

"This season was a really good season for me and I've had some interest from big clubs, from Champions League clubs. I'm really flattered."