Michael Dawson extends Tottenham Hotspur contract

Tottenham Hotspur captain Michael Dawson has signed a new three-year contract at White Hart Lane.

The 29-year-old defender, who is the second longest-serving player at the club behind Aaron Lennon, is now committed to Spurs until June 2016.

Dawson has made 293 first-team appearances for the North London outfit, scoring 10 goals in the process.

He came close to leaving Tottenham in the summer of 2012, but rejected a move to Queens Park Rangers before going on to feature in 27 Premier League games under Andre Villas-Boas last season.