Journalist Charlie Eccleshare shared that a contact in Turkey described Tanguy Ndombele as a burden as the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder struggled at the start of his loan spell at Galatasaray.
Tottenham’s hopes of receiving a transfer fee for the Frenchman have certainly been dashed at this point, based on what the journalist has written for The Athletic.
Tanguy Ndombele is a disappointing signing for Spurs.
Of course, the club long ago gave up hope of recouping the money they paid for the 26-year-old.
He has been loaned out many times.
And a move to Galatasaray this summer appears to be his last chance to replenish his stock.
Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned.
Tanguy Ndombele is proving himself to be a responsible man at Galatasaray.
Reports from Fotospor this week claim that Gala wanted to end Ndombele’s loan deal due to his unprofessional behaviour.
Unfortunately for the Turkish club, Ndombele is set to remain Galatasaray’s responsibility for the remainder of the season.
Charlie Eccleshare has told The Athletic that there is no clause which allows Ndombele’s loan to be terminated early.
Meanwhile, he shared how one contact labelled him a ‘liability’.
“It’s been a disappointing start to life at Galatasaray for Ndombele, with one contact in Turkey describing him to me as “a liability”.
The fans have turned on him and there have been reports that he is overweight and Galatasaray would like to terminate his loan deal in January,” he wrote.
“An early termination is not possible – despite credible suggestions, Galatasaray would go that route if they could – so Ndombele will try to turn things around.
» Tottenham midfielder’s contract cannot end soon.
Interestingly, the journalist added that Ndombele is indeed happy in Istanbul.
And he works with a personal trainer because he currently has an adductor muscle injury.
So perhaps the situation could change at some point.
It’s a shame that Ndombele’s career has come to this.
Just over four years ago, he marked his debut as Tottenham’s top scorer with a brilliant strike against Aston Villa.
Several managers have given up on Ndombele in the years since.
And given what Ange Postecoglou has got out of many of the players within his ranks, it says everything that he found no place for someone as talented as Ndombele in his plans.
At this stage, it feels as though all parties are just waiting for the moment Ndombele’s contract expires.
