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Tottenham's Mousa Dembele: I will not stay in football after retirement

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mousa Dembele says there is "no chance" of him pursuing a career in football when he hangs up his boots.

The Belgium international remains an integral part of Mauricio Pochettino's plans at Spurs, making 23 Premier League appearances already this season.

Dembele has a number of years at the top level ahead of him, but when he does finish playing, he has no intention of remaining in the game.

"No chance. You won't see me back in football anytime soon," Dembele told Sport/Foot. "I'm not excluding it 100 percent, but even at 18 I was already saying that I wouldn't stay in the business when my career ended. I still say it.

"Not as manager, not on television or in any other role. But you never know. Maybe I'll change my mind in three to four years' time."