After an injury nightmare in recent seasons, the Argentine star is hoping 2018-19 will be a fresh start for him at Spurs
Erik Lamela is hoping his new Tottenham contract brings a change in fortune after his troubles with injury.
The Argentina international missed most of the 2016-17 Premier League season with a hip injury, but battled back to feature 25 times last term.
Lamela penned a contract extension until 2022 on Friday and he wants to have a big impact for Spurs as they look to challenge for major honours once again.
"It's difficult to be injured, especially for a long time, but I never gave up. Everything is in the past now," he told the club's official website.
"To be strong mentally helped me a lot and now I'm ready to play and to enjoy.
"I'm training hard every day to be ready for the first game. Hopefully I stay like this, injury-free, for the whole season. I’m very confident this season will be good for me and for the team as well.
"I want to be scoring goals, playing well, fighting for the team, everything I can do I will do.
"I'm sure the team will be good next season."
Although Spurs are yet to make any signings this summer, they have successfully tied down several key players to new deals in a boost to Mauricio Pochettino, who has also signed a new contract.
Forward Son Heung-min signed a fresh five-year deal earlier on Friday, and talisman Harry Kane also penned a six-year contract prior to flying off for the World Cup, where he won the Golden Boot.
cieabknors
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Gabriel batistuta is a big fan of him....he better play well to just his talent
Elsa98
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First of all, it's a good news to see you signed a new contract with spurs.. I hope you didn't get a serious injury during your career with spurs..
kookiss
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Where's Baldy Stevebafc or Ronald the Melt from that S hit estate off Essex Road?
Sedoso
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And this is exactly why they'll never amount to anything. Only thing Lamela knows how to is fake injury in the penalty.
beatbox
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Flimsy nothing footballer. Only contribution last season was to run into Van Dijk and go down like he'd been shot. Complete flop. Guess spuds are skint with new stadium so have to make do.
domdomO
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I'm a Spurs fan. But I'd be happy to sell this fella.
shyman
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Lamela is compatriot of the coach, nothing more.
loosen
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Another Özil-type character stealing a living in London. Poch is the Argie Wenger. A mere babysitter!!!
hoisted
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Erik Lamella, the Argentinian Darren Huckerby. With less goals. And less skill.
GEMfans
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Great Eric! COYS
likeermen
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Meanwhile Arsenal are gearing up for Thursday night football with their new signing. A 34 year old has been.
yuccaJuly
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Very good player. Game changer
Casio
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Still haven't signed any players though have you. Wasn't even in Argentina's squad and they are terrible.
combination
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This can¿t be right. Loads of fans from other clubs have been saying that all our best players are leaving.
norloser
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Nobody cares about the Spuds hahahaha
enduring
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Lamela is one of the most unappreciated players in the league. He works so much harder for the team than anyone gives him credit for. Plus he always adds that extra bit of quality to the team with his skill, ball control and vision. It's pretty amazing how quickly he was able to start contributing again after being out for over a year.
unhappy
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His rabona is still the best goal I ever seen. From a gooner
juggernaut
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That's the end of Tottenham transfer business then
Tommylus
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More years of trophiless
Mustaphe045
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Eric Lamela
TonyV25
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I think this can tell us Spurs won't renew Alderweireld's contract because of the budget and the contracts extensions of Kane Son and Lamela and hope United will take advantage of it and sign Alderweireld