Tottenham: £200k-a-week star ‘hasn’t impressed’ Postecoglou at Hotspur Way
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has flattered to deceive at the north London club.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, who is now on loan at Galatasaray, was given the chance to impress Ange Postecoglou this summer, and journalist Dean Jones has provided some details from inside the club, while speaking to GIVEMESPORT.
The Frenchman has struggled since his big-money move to Hotspur Way.
Tottenham Hotspur news – Tanguy Ndombele
Ndombele signed for Spurs from French side Lyon for a fee of £63m, back in 2019, as per Sky Sports. Being just 22 years old at the time, Ndombele was one of the most exciting young talents in Europe. Shortly after his arrival, The Guardian ran a story with a telling headline: ‘Tanguy Ndombele: the complete midfielder … as long as he is focused.’
Ultimately, in terms of his performances in a Spurs shirt, it hasn’t worked out for Ndombele. The former Lyon midfielder has played 63 times in the Premier League for the north London club, and has now been sent out on loan on three separate occasions. His latest temporary spell away from Hotspur Way saw Ndombele join Galatasaray for the campaign, after spending pre-season with Spurs under Postecoglou.
Whether his latest departure from Spurs will see him eventually leave on a permanent deal remains to be seen, but it just hasn’t worked out for Ndombele in England so far.
Tottenham’s stance on Ndombele in the summer – Dean Jones
Despite failing to secure a move for Ndombele whilst the English transfer window was open, thankfully for Spurs, Galatasaray were able to secure the player on loan a few days later. Journalist Jones has revealed that Spurs were desperate to offload Ndombele this summer after giving him a chance to impress in pre-season. Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Jones said…
“The Ndombele situation has been very strange. He should be one of the Premier League’s top midfielders, but he’s never managed to grasp the opportunities. In the end, I am told that Tottenham were desperate to get him out the door. He was given another fresh opportunity this summer by Ange Postecoglou to prove his worth and show he could have a future at the club but he didn’t impress and they just didn’t have room for passengers, so he had to be moved on.”
Tanguy Ndombele’s average match ratings
Napoli – Serie A – 2022/2023
6.24
Lyon – Ligue 1 – 2021/2022
6.67
Tottenham – Premier League – 2021/2022
6.46
Tottenham – Premier League – 2020/2021
6.86
Tottenham – Premier League – 2019/2020
6.71
Lyon – Ligue 1 – 2018/2019
6.99
All ratings via WhoScored
As a general rule, Ndombele’s career has taken a bit of a nosedive over the last few years. Understandably, Ndombele’s best performances came in his final season at Lyon, tempting Spurs to pay a significant fee for him. Hopefully, for his sake, his latest spell in Turkey can reignite his career. Considering Spurs paid £63m for him a few years ago, it could go down as one of Spurs’ worst-ever signings. Maybe not talent-wise, but he could certainly be up there from a financial perspective.
