Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele in talks over Lyon return with Bryan Gil set for Valencia loan switch

Dan Kilpatrick @Dan_KP30 January 2022

Tottenham’s imminent double signing of Juventus duo Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur should pave the way for Tanguy Ndombele and Bryan Gil to join Lyon and Valencia respectively.

Gil has struggled to make an impact since arriving from Sevilla in the summer and is set to return to LaLiga on loan until the end of the season, while Spurs are in talks with Ndombele's former club about a loan until the summer.

Tottenham would like Ndombele's full wages of around £110,000-a-week covered and an obligation for Lyon to buy him back in the summer, although they may have to compromise with time running out before Monday's 11pm transfer deadline.

Spurs' record signing held talks with Paris Saint-Germain but the Ligue 1 giants failed to make room in their stacked squad for any new signings.

Giovani Lo Celso, who is also surplus to requirements at Tottenham, turned down a move to Lyon, while Spurs are also struggling to find a taker for Dele Alli.

Tottenham’s record signing Tanguy Ndombele is in talks over a return to former club Lyon
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Non-League teenager Ollie Tanner, who was earmarked for a place in Spurs' Under-23s squad, turned down a move from Lewes FC this week because he wants to continue playing first-team football and was reluctant to accept a place in their development group.

As it stands, Joe Rodon is expected to remain at Spurs, despite interest from other Premier League clubs in a loan deal.

Ajax remain interested in Steven Bergwijn, although Antonio Conte has consistently said he does not want to lose the Dutch forward.

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