Jol confident King's reign will continue at Spurs

King's current contract does not expire until 2008 and the club are determined to extend his stay at White Hart Lane for much longer, and ensure he does not walk away on a free transfer like Sol Campbell, who joined rivals Arsenal in 2001.

The England defender has rejected Tottenham's initial offer but Jol said: "Everybody is entitled to get a good deal and he is trying to do that.

"If he signs he will be better off and if he is not signing he will be in the same situation. He will still be here for at least next season.

"I expect it to be sorted out before the end of the season. We want to keep him and he wants to stay here. He has told me that. It is a matter of negotiating but it is not a problem."

Jol is also hopeful the Egyptian striker Mido, currently on loan from Roma, will finally join the club on a permanent basis before the end of the season.