Tottenham are pressing ahead with talks over a bumper new contact for midfielder Nabil Bentaleb. Securing the future of the Algerian international has moved up the Spurs hierarchy's agenda amid fears his performances will attract unwanted attention. Talks over a new deal are progressing, but Tottenham want the contract concluded sooner rather than later. Tottenham will offer Nabil Bentaleb a new deal in order to ward off interest from rival teams . Clubs from across Europe are monitoring the Algeria international's situation at White Hart Lane . Clubs from across Europe are known to be monitoring the situation and could move if the discussions continue to drag on. His current deal expires in the summer of 2018, but given his importance to manager Mauricio Pochettino the club want to improve his contract as a reward for his excellent progress over the past 18 months. Bentaleb's new deal is likely to see his wages rocket to around £35,000-per-week.
Nabil Bentaleb is locked in talks with Tottenham over a new contract . Tottenham are keen on tying the Algeria international to new deal . Spurs plan on offering Bentaleb new £35,000-per-week deal . Clubs from across Europe are monitoring Bentaleb's situation . READ: Danny Rose wanted by Man City but Spurs will fight to keep him .