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It seems Tanguy Ndombele’s career could have been completely different, perhaps never involving Tottenham Hotspur, had a move to Turkey been agreed some years ago.
That’s revealed by Ozhan Pulat, who used to be an assistant coach and scout chief at Bursapor between 2015 and 2017.
Quoted by NTV Sport, he claimed that long before Ndombele joined Tottenham, he was nearly signed by the Turkish side for a very low price.
“We found a player called Tanguy Ndombele. He was playing for Amiens in France League 2. We went to the player’s dressing room and he was very keen to come to our club,” said Pulat.
Ndombele’s name has been a big topic in the Turkish media, as he’s been having a controversial loan from Tottenham at Galatasaray.
The midfielder has been struggling to get a place in their starting team, with his skills and physique getting often questioned by the local media.
Earlier this week, we’ve seen local claims saying he would have probably had his contract cancelled by now had he been at Besiktas, although he continues to get new chances at Galatasaray.
The whole situation makes it likely that he’ll return to Tottenham at the end of the season, with Spurs having to find a new solution as there’s still one year of contract left with them.
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Pedro Porro has hinted at an imminent injury return for Tottenham.
The defender, who has established himself as one of Ange Postecoglou’s key players this season, missed the defeat at home to Wolves on Saturday with a muscle strain alongside fellow full-back Destiny Udogie.
Postecoglou stressed he was not a “magician” following that loss but stopped short of blaming injuries as the sole reason for it.
Still, such has been the form of his first-choice full-backs this season, the Spurs boss will be hoping the duo are available to return when his side welcome Crystal Palace next month.
Spurs are not in action this coming weekend due to scheduled opponents Chelsea playing in the Carabao Cup final, meaning the Palace game on Saturday 2 March is next on their agenda.
While Postecoglou confirmed Udogie “should be back” for that meeting, he had previously suggested Porro’s ailment would “take a couple of weeks.”
Porro, however, appears to have dropped something of a hint in regard to his fitness.
Responding to an FPL player on TikTok who questioned whether or not they should sell the Spanish international, Porro commented: “Don’t sell me.”
The defeat to Wolves leaves Spurs in fifth place, two points behind Aston Villa in fourth.
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