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Aymen Abdennour signs new Monaco contract

Monaco defender Aymen Abdennour has committed his future to the Ligue 1 club until 2019.

The 25-year-old Tunisia international moved to the principality from Toulouse last July and has since made 19 appearances in all competitions for Monaco, scoring once against Zenit St Petersburg in the Champions League.

Last month, Abdennour told Le Parisien he would consider a move to Tottenham Hotspur, but has now opted to remain with the French side.

Vice-president Vadim Vasilyev told the club's official website: "Aymen is an essential part of the group and we are very happy to see him commit to the club for another year.

"We are working towards strengthening the team for the future and Aymen's contract extension is part of that project.''