Ranking the 5 longest-serving players at Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur are one of the top clubs in English football. However, they are the only 'top six' club in EPL yet to win a league title in the Premier League era.

They have made their mark in Europe, though, reaching their maiden UEFA Champions League final three years ago (lost to Liverpool). However, unlike some of the other top teams in England, Spurs are not regulars in the continental competition.

Nevertheless, over the years, Spurs have had some quality players turn up for them. Some are still at the club as Antonio Conte's men seek a return to the Champions League next season.

On that note, here's a look at the five longest-serving players at Tottenham Hotspur at the moment:

#5 Harry Winks - 5 years, 7 months

Harry Winks has been at Tottenham Hotspur for almost six years.

Harry Winks made his debut for Tottenham Hotspur almost six years ago. However, he has struggled to nail down a consistent first-team place. Nevertheless, he has made almost 200 appearances across competitions for the club.

Still only 26, the defensive midfielder has bagged 11 goal contributions for Spurs - five goals and six assists. One of those strikes - a long-distance screamer - came in a 2020-21 Europa League game against Ludogorets Razgrad.

Currently contracted to Spurs until the summer of 2024, Winks will look to produce a strong end to the campaign after the club had a mid-season implosion.

#4 Heung-Min Son - 6 years, 5 months

Heung-Min Son has a solid player for Spurs.

Heung-Min Son has been a solid player for Tottenham Hotspur since his arrival from Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the summer of 2015.

The South Korean winger has contributed to a rich haul of 117 goals and 69 assists in over 300 appearances across competitions for Spurs. Son, 29, has contributed 15 goals (10 goals, five assists) this season.

Nine of those strikes and four assists have come in the Premier League, where Spurs are in contention for a top-four finish.

The Tottenham Hotspur attacker has struck up a devastating partnership with Harry Kane (more on him later) up front. Son is contracted to the London-based club until the summer of 2025.

#3 Eric Dier - 7 years, 6 months

Eric Dier has been at Spurs for over seven years.

Eric Dier has been a key player at the heart of the Tottenham Hotspur defense since his arrival from Sporting CP in the summer of 2014.

Dier, 28, recently made his 300th appearance across competitions for the club, having contributed 11 goals and as many assists during this period. The centre-back hasn't scored for Spurs in over three years, but has made his presence felt in the defensive third.

Dier's new contract at Spurs would keep him at the club until the summer of 2024. He will hope to play a key role as Conte looks to make Tottenham a force to be reckoned with once again.

#2 Hugo Lloris - 9 years, 5 months

Hugo Lloris has been at Spurs for almost a decade. It goes without saying that the 2018 FIFA World Cup-winning captain has enjoyed a fabulous stint in north London since arriving from Lyon in the summer of 2012.

Lloris, the undisputed number one at the club, is on the cusp of 400 appearances for Antonio Conte's team. He has kept an impressive 134 clean sheets during this period. Eight of them have come this season - all in the Premier League.

One of 16 goalkeepers to keep 100 clean sheets in the competition, Lloris is the only one to do it with Spurs. He's already the most capped Spurs player in the Premier League, with more than 300 league appearances for the team.

The 35-year-old Spurs captain signed a contract extension this year that would keep him at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium until the summer of 2024.

#1 Harry Kane - 11 years, 1 month

Harry Kane is one of the best strikers in the Premier League. He has scored nearly 250 goals across competitions for Spurs during his more than a decade-long stint at the club. That includes 171 strikes in the English top flight.

The 28-year-old Spurs man is now only 13 goals away from equalling Sergio Aguero's record for most Premier League goals for a single club. That's a milestone he would like to achieve this season, considering he has netted only five league goals in 2021-22 so far.

The three-time Premier League Golden Boot winner has been a standout performer for Spurs. Kane had a monstrous 2020-21 campaign, topping both the goals and assists charts (23 and 17 respectively).

The Euro 2020 finalist is contracted to Spurs until the summer of 2024. However, he was on the cusp of leaving the club last summer after failing to win any silverware in more than 11 years.

It remains to be seen if Spurs can keep hold of their prized asset for next season, as he's unlikely to be short of suitors.

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