Jan Vertonghen has struggled with ankle injuries over the past year and has therefore decided to call time on his career, in part due to concerns over reliance on painkillers
Jan Vertonghen, 37, is retiring from football at the end of the season due to ankle injuries and concerns about his increasing reliance on painkillers. The former Tottenham defender, who played for Anderlecht, Ajax, Benfica, and is Belgium’s most-capped player, cited his reluctance to depend on painkillers as a key factor in his decision.
