Midfielder Mousa Dembele has suggested that contract talks with Tottenham Hotspur will not take place until July.
Dembele has established himself as a key part of Mauricio Pochettino's side, making 34 appearances in all competitions during the current campaign.
The Belgian international has just over a year remaining on his existing deal, but the player has said that he and the club have agreed to wait until the summer to discuss fresh terms.
The 30-year-old is quoted as saying by La Derniere Heure: "We have not really talked about an extension of my contract. At the beginning of the season, I said I had physical problems, I want to see at the end of the season how I feel. That's what the club and I decided by mutual agreement.
"If we talk about a new contract in the middle of the season, it will cost energy. Imagine how a player can feel unappreciated after a disappointing proposal. It can disrupt his game.
"At this moment, I am very happy at Tottenham. I do not lie when I say that I do not think about a big transfer. I want to play a World Cup and afterwards we will see."
Dembele has recently been linked with a move to Juventus.
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