TOTTENHAM have agreed a deal to ship record-signing Tanguy Ndombele on loan to Napoli.
French midfielder Ndombele is set to join the Serie A giants on loan for the season, at a cost of just shy of £850,000.
An option to buy the 25-year-old for £25million is included in the terms and his medical in Italy is scheduled for later this week.
Spurs smashed their transfer record to bring in Ndombele from Lyon for £65m in 2019.
He provided the odd flash of brilliance – such as a stunning lob at Sheffield United in January of last year – but in the main struggled to justify his enormous price tag.
Jose Mourinho was never truly sold on Ndombele during his time in charge at Spurs.
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While Antonio Conte left him out of his pre-season plans and ordered the playmaker to train on his own, having loaned him out to Lyon for the second half of last season.
Spurs were hoping to sell Ndombele permanently but with no takers they agreed to a loan, just as they did with Gio Lo Celso to Villarreal.
They are still trying to move on fellow outcasts Harry Winks and Sergio Reguilon.
Meanwhile, Spurs are interested in young Blackburn centre-back Ashley Phillips.
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But SunSport understands the chances of a deal being struck in this window look unlikely at present.
Tottenham take on Wolves this weekend.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
