Jan Vertonghen says there is no truth in rumours he wanted to leave Tottenham to join Barcelona and confirmed he has been offered a new five-year deal to stay at White Hart Lane. Vertonghen, who moved to Spurs from Ajax in July 2012, has become a regular feature in Tottenham's back four, playing left-back and centre-back over the past two seasons. The Belgium defender's agent suggested several clubs were interested in the 27-year-old, including Barcelona, whose influential centre-back Carles Puyol retired this summer. Priority: Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is keen to renew Vertonghen's contract at White Hart Lane . International: Vertonghen was part of the Belgium team that reached the World Cup quarter-finals . Fans' favourite: The Belgian defender scored the winner in their World Cup game against South Korea . 'Rumours will always be there, but I just go back to Tottenham,' Vertonghen told Belgian talk show Vive le Velo. 'Interest from a great club like FC Barcelona pleases me of course - this is confirmation that you're doing well. 'Where there's smoke, there's fire, they say, but for the moment there is certainly no fire.' New boss Mauricio Pochettino has already bolstered his back line with . the signings of Ben Davies and Michel Vorm while first-choice goalkeeper . Hugo Lloris has penned a new five-year contract. Vertonghen, who has not yet returned to pre season training following . his exploits at this summer's World Cup, is also set to commit his . future to Tottenham. 'I still had a four-year contract but I see that they have offered me a . new five-year contract as a great sign of confidence,' Vertonghen said. 'It goes without saying that I would like to stay at Tottenham.' Friend or foe: Vertonghen tries to steal the ball from his Belgium team-mate Kevin Mirallas . Rivals: The versatile defender tussles with Olivier Giroud during a north London derby last year .
Vertonghen has four years to run on his current deal at Tottenham .
The versatile defender joined the club from Dutch side Ajax in 2012 .
He played in all of Belgium's games at this summer's World Cup in Brazil .
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has offered a new deal to ward off interest .
Barcelona have been linked to Vertonghen after Carles Puyol retired .
27-year-old is pleased to have been offered five-year deal and plans to stay .
Jan Vertonghen says there is no truth in rumours he wanted to leave Tottenham to join Barcelona and confirmed he has been offered a new five-year deal to stay at White Hart Lane. Vertonghen, who moved to Spurs from Ajax in July 2012, has become a regular feature in Tottenham's back four, playing left-back and centre-back over the past two seasons. The Belgium defender's agent suggested several clubs were interested in the 27-year-old, including Barcelona, whose influential centre-back Carles Puyol retired this summer. Priority: Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is keen to renew Vertonghen's contract at White Hart Lane . International: Vertonghen was part of the Belgium team that reached the World Cup quarter-finals . Fans' favourite: The Belgian defender scored the winner in their World Cup game against South Korea . 'Rumours will always be there, but I just go back to Tottenham,' Vertonghen told Belgian talk show Vive le Velo. 'Interest from a great club like FC Barcelona pleases me of course - this is confirmation that you're doing well. 'Where there's smoke, there's fire, they say, but for the moment there is certainly no fire.' New boss Mauricio Pochettino has already bolstered his back line with . the signings of Ben Davies and Michel Vorm while first-choice goalkeeper . Hugo Lloris has penned a new five-year contract. Vertonghen, who has not yet returned to pre season training following . his exploits at this summer's World Cup, is also set to commit his . future to Tottenham. 'I still had a four-year contract but I see that they have offered me a . new five-year contract as a great sign of confidence,' Vertonghen said. 'It goes without saying that I would like to stay at Tottenham.' Friend or foe: Vertonghen tries to steal the ball from his Belgium team-mate Kevin Mirallas . Rivals: The versatile defender tussles with Olivier Giroud during a north London derby last year .
and confirmed he has been offered a new five-year deal to stay at White Hart Lane. Vertonghen, who moved to Spurs from Ajax in July 2012, has become 27-year-old, including Barcelona, whose influential centre-back Carles Puyol retired this summer. Priority: Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is his exploits at this summer's World Cup, is also Mirallas . Rivals: The versatile defender tussles