Spurs captain King signs new deal through 2012

By foxsports
Published

Tottenham captain Ledley King has signed a new contract that commits him to the north London club until 2012.

The 29-year-old center back has chronic knee problems that limit how much he trains and plays, but he remains a key part of the Spurs defense.

And after helping Tottenham secure a Champions League place for the first time earlier this month, King was included in England's provisional 30-man World Cup squad.

King said Sunday that he has been at Spurs "since I was a schoolboy and I could never see myself going anywhere else. This is where I want to continue playing my football."