Tottenham Hotspur defender Japhet Tanganga is expected to leave the club at the end of the season.
The 24-year-old defender is struggling to play regularly in north London and it is clear that he is not a key part of Ange Postecoglou’s first-team plans.
It would be ideal for him to move and join a club where he will play regularly.
The defender was highly rated when he broke into the first team under former manager Jose Mourinho. Tangang impressed with his defensive quality and versatility. He is able to operate both as a central defender and as a box-to-box defender.
He was expected to develop into a key player for Tottenham, but his development has not gone as planned.
John Wenham revealed to Tottenham News that Spurs will let him leave for free at the end of the season if he does not impress at Millwall during his loan spell. If he performs well for the Champions League team, Tottenham could extend his contract and sell him for a symbolic price.
He said: ‘In that case, the player would have to decide that if he plays for an English club in the future, where he will play: ‘If Tanganga doesn’t play by the end of the season, I think Tottenham will simply sack him. If he plays, I think Spurs will take the option to extend his contract for one year and then want to sell him for around £3 million. Time will tell, but I expect him to leave in the summer anyway.”
The defender is only 24 years old and has plenty of time to get his career back on track by playing regular football. In the coming seasons he will want to fulfil his potential and establish himself as a key player for club and country.
Leaving Tottenham would be ideal for all parties, so we will see where he ends up.