Zokora was rumoured to be an Arsenal target before joining Spurs in 2006

Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora has signed a four-year contract extension with the Premier League club.

The new deal will keep the Ivory Coast star, who made 43 club appearances last season, at White Hart Lane until 2012.

Zokora joined Spurs from French side St Etienne in July 2006, having previously won the Belgian title with RC Genk.

The 27-year-old is a product of African academy Asec Mimosas, alongside Arsenal's Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue, and Chelsea's Salomon Kalou.