Mauricio Pochettino 'honoured' after signing new five-year contract with Tottenham

Argentine has led Spurs to three successive top-three finishes in the Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new contract to remain at the club until 2023. Dylan Martinez / Reuters

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new five-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

The Argentine, who has led Spurs to three successive top-three finishes in the Premier League, has penned fresh terms to keep him at the club until 2023.

"I am honoured to have signed a new long-term contract as we approach one of the most significant periods in the club's history and be the manager that will lead this team into our new world-class stadium," he was quoted as saying on the club's official website.

"This is just one of the factors that makes this one of the most exciting jobs in world football and we are already making plans to ensure we continue to build on the great work that everyone has contributed to over the past four years."

Chairman Daniel Levy said the club had been on an "extraordinary journey".

"Mauricio has fostered an incredible spirit in the team and has embraced a style of play our fans have loved watching," he said. "I know they will welcome this commitment by Mauricio."