Tottenham could now recall ‘phenomenal’ player from loan in January, he’s not played one minute all season

Tottenham could now recall ‘phenomenal’ player from loan in January, he’s not played one minute all season

Tottenham could reportedly recall Japhet Tanganga from his loan spell at FC Augsburg having failed to play a single minute this season with the Bundesliga side.

The 24-year-old defender joined the German club in the summer on loan, with the move arranged in order for Tanganga to get back to his best self after a difficult season under Antonio Conte.

However, the defender has endured a rough few months in Bavaria, with injuries keeping Tanganga out for the entire season, with the centre-back yet to play a single minute

As a result, according to Kicker, Tottenham are now looking at recalling Tanganga in January, where the defender can return to full fitness with the north London side before finding another loan move.

Praised by one Tottenham coach as a ‘phenomenal’ player, the 24-year-old finds himself at an impasse with Augsburg, with things not looking great for Tanganga.

Whilst returning to Spurs early could seem like a death sentence, the treatment Tanganga can receive at Tottenham might be enough to help save the defender from his latest injury problems and eventually lead to another loan move.

Japhet Tanganga will hope Tottenham return can lead to another loan
Tanganga’s career has been on a downward spiral for quite some time, and with Tottenham now considering bringing the defender back, things are looking ever bleaker for the defender.

However, if Tanganga can get fit enough over the festive period, there’s every chance that the centre-back can go back out on loan to another club.

Whether or not a top-flight side would be interested in Tanganga is one thing, but all that should matter for the defender now is that he is playing regular football in 2024.

With a departure next summer guaranteed, Tanganga needs to start putting in the work if he’s to win a move to a big club next year, and that starts with getting back to full fitness.