Despite being a product of the club’s academy, Japhet Tanganga has not really progressed to the level Tottenham Hotspur would hope, it seems. The defender was little more than a peripheral figure under both Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.

The former gave Tanganga his big break at Spurs, but under Conte, the player found his opportunities drastically limited.

As a result, Tanganga had been consistently linked with a move away from Tottenham, with interest from Serie A clubs in January and over the summer. That interest failed to turn into a transfer, however, and Tanganga is now on loan at German side FC Augsburg for the season.

The problem is, the 24-year-old is currently injured so has yet to feature for the Bundesliga outfit, but he is due back in the near future.

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Tanganga had two moves fall through in recent years

Now, De Fanti has been speaking to TuttoMercatoWeb about Tanganga and the reasons why he is not at an Italian team right now.

De Fanti said: “His arrival [to Torino] was linked to an exit. The negotiation began when [Alessandro] Buongiorno was about to go to Atalanta. [Davide] Vagnati has always had a great passion for Tanganga, a defender who debuted with Mourinho and also played with Conte, who blocked his transfer to AC Milan in 2022.

“It then happened that Buongiorno did not go to Atalanta and the negotiation fell through. In the end, we defined the transfer on loan with the right of redemption to Augsburg, a German club very oriented to take players from the Premier League.”

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I feel for Tanganga, as he has never been given a proper chance at Spurs but was then not allowed to leave, either. Hopefully, he can get back fit as soon as possible and show what he can do at Augsburg.

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The crop of first-team players at Tottenham Hotspur are flying high right now, with an eight-game unbeaten run at the start of the campaign. Ange Postecoglou’s side are now top of the Premier League table going into the international break.

While players like Heung-min Son, James Maddison, and Cristian Romero are flourishing in North London, there are a number of players still attached to the club who are plying their trade elsewhere this season.

Whether it be young players looking for valuable first-team experience, or fringe players attempting to prove their worth and secure a permanent move away from Tottenham, all the players out on loan right now have something to work towards.

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How are the Spurs loanees performing this week?

In his loan report for Football.London, Alasdair Gold shares what the various Spurs loanees have been up to over the last week.

There was a “big moment” for Tanguy Ndombele this week, with the Frenchman starting for the first time for Galatasaray. He played 62 minutes against Antalyaspor, and also got a six-minute substitute appearance against Manchester United in the Champions League in midweek.

It’s Davinson Sanchez who is stealing the headlines out in Turkey, however. The former Spurs man bagged his first goal for Galatasaray in the 2-0 win over Antalyaspor, and registered two assists in the 3-2 win over Manchester United.

Joe Rodon is back from suspension, and getting praise once again for his performances in the heart of the Leeds United defence. The Welshman featured in back-to-back wins for the Championship side, against QPR and Bristol City, with LeedsLive describing him as “very solid.”

His teammate, Djed Spence, is still out injured for Leeds. As are both Sergio Reguilon at Manchester United, and Japhet Tanganga at Augsburg. The latter, however, is expected to be back in action later this month.

Moving on to the younger talent out and about gaining experience, Troy Parrott is having a great time out in Holland with Excelsior Rotterdam. The 21-year-old scored in back-to-back games recently, including a late winner in the Rotterdam derby, but he is still waiting for his first start.

Dane Scarlett, meanwhile, is having to be very “patient” at Ipswich Town. With the club “absolutely flying” in the Championship, the Spurs man is finding it difficult to break into the team, but did get a ten-minute cameo appearance in the win over Hull City in midweek.

And finally, Alfie Devine has been “drawing plenty of praise” during his time with League One outfit Port Vale. In midweek, the youngster started the game against Bristol Rovers but was replaced at half-time after picking up a yellow card.

Devine then got another 57 minutes under his belt after coming on as a substitute in the first half against Portsmouth, replacing an injured teammate for the defeat at Fratton Park.

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Plenty of positives this week, with both Joe Rodon potentially pushing himself closer to a permanent switch to Leeds, and Ndombele finally getting his first start.

Parrott continues to impress in the Netherlands and is doing his reputation no harm. But, I do worry about Dane Scarlett at Ipswich. If he doesn’t get a chance soon, we may have to reconsider that agreement.

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King was part of Jose Mourinho’s backroom staff at Tottenham and speaking on That Peter Crouch Podcast on YouTube, he revealed that Tanaganga was someone who caught his eye at the time.

“There was a lot of good players at the club. Japhet Tanganga during that period of time started to come through. We started to do quite a bit of work with him, extra work.

“I was showing Jose some of his clips from the under-21s, under-23s. And I felt that he had some good habits as a defender we could work on. And he got his break during that period of time.”

Eventually, it seems like Mourinho was convinced of Tanganga’s talent, with the Portuguese manager handing the 24-year-old his Premier League debut in the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in January 2020.

While Mourinho did not remain at the helm for long in N17, Tanganga managed to make a place for himself in the team with the arrival of subsequent managers like Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte.

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Is Japhet Tanganga’s Tottenham career over?

The England U21 international’s versatility saw him being deployed as a right-back and centre-back on a number of occasions; unfortunately, constant injuries hampered Tanganga’s development and game time.

Tanganga showcased immense potential, but for whatever reason, he has been unable to fulfil that promise in North London. The defender sealed a much-needed loan move to Augsburg in the summer transfer window.

The Bundesliga is known to bring the best out of young players, and hopefully, Tanganga will be able to get back on track during his time in Germany.

For now, Spurs can rely on Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven in their backline, with the Premier League and FA Cup the only competitions Tottenham have to focus on.

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It is no mean feat to impress someone like King, and all is not lost for Tanganga at Tottenham, despite Augsburg’s conditional obligation to buy the defender next summer, as per the Daily Mail.

If Tanganga can revive his career in the Bundesliga and find consistency, a return to the Lilywhites could seemingly be on the cards for the centre-back in the future.

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With a number of new faces arriving at the club this summer, Ange Postecoglou needed to give his squad some balance by shipping players out.

There was, and still is, a great number of peripheral figures at Tottenham whose futures lie elsewhere, but who could not seal a permanent move away this summer. Therefore, a loan move serves the interest of all parties.

Likewise, a handful of young players have temporarily left the club for the season in an effort to gain valuable experience and stake their claim on a first-team spot at Spurs.

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What’s going on with the Spurs loanees?

In his report for Football.London, Alasdair Gold shares what all the Spurs loanees have been getting up to, and what has been said about them.

First up is Tanguy Ndombele, who continues to struggle. The Frenchman is yet to start a game for Galatasaray and has been hit with some pretty heavy criticism by Sky Sports’ Batuhan Karadeniz, who claimed the midfielder needed a nutritionist (via Super Haber).

Conversely, Sergio Reguilón is seemingly enjoying life at Manchester United right now. The Spaniard played a part in the Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich in midweek, and also got 79 minutes under his belt against Burnley at the weekend. The 26-year-old was even named Manchester United’s “best player” for the game in Germany (Manchester Evening News).

Joe Rodon has been “earning plenty of plaudits” during his loan spell at Leeds United, but was sent off in a 0-0 draw against Hull in midweek.

Japhet Tanganga is currently out injured, but is expected to return to action for Augsburg next month.

Perhaps the highlight of the loan players this week, is Troy Parrott. The young Irishman got himself off the mark for Excelsior Rotterdam with a goal in the 88th minute.

Gold describes how Parrott “received the ball on the edge of the box and curled a beautiful shot into the top right corner, leaving the goalkeeper helplessly watching on.”

Finally, two of Tottenham’s most promising young players continue their development on loan with substitute appearances for Dane Scarlett and Alfie Devine.

The former played 12 minutes at the weekend and 19 minutes in midweek, but it is thought “those minutes will continue to rack up” as his Ipswich manager is a “big admirer.”

Devine, meanwhile, played just over an hour for Port Vale in midweek, but was relegated to the bench for the weekend’s action. However, it is the “early steps” of his career, and he has received “plenty of praise” while on loan with the League One side so far.

Spurs Web Opinion

It’s great to hear Troy Parrott has got his first goal, and hopefully, it’s the first of many. Dane Scarlett is one I’m watching closely, as this will be a real test for him in the Championship.

As for Tanguy Ndombele, it just keeps getting worse and worse, and he is most definitely a lost cause now.

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In a summer of great upheaval for Spurs, seven new faces arrived through the door at the North London club. With so many new signings, there had to be some outgoings to balance the books and keep the squad from becoming bloated.

Some fans have been disappointed with the club’s inability to sell fringe players this summer, with Harry Winks and Davinson Sanchez the only two peripheral squad players who left the club permanently during the transfer window.

However, plenty of players did leave the club on loan this summer. Youngsters like Alfie Devine, Dane Scarlett, and Troy Parrott all secured moves to ensure they play more first-team football this year, while more experienced heads such as Joe Rodon and Japhet Tanganga moved on, too.

What have the Spurs loanees been up to recently?

In his regular piece for Football.London, Alasdair Gold had plenty to say about all those players and more.

Gold claims Joe Rodon is “earning plenty of plaudits” at Leeds United so far this season and was given special “praise for his role in keeping a clean sheet” at the weekend. His teammate, Djed Spence, is now out of action for eight weeks with a knee injury.

Meanwhile, over in Turkey, Tanguy Ndombele came off the bench for Galatasaray and played 15 minutes in a 4-2 win over Samsunspor.

Despite not doing anything of particular note in that appearance, it is said that Ndombele will now be “looking to play a part” in his new side’s opening Champions League game this week.

In the Premier League, Sergio Reguilon made his debut for Manchester United and played 85 minutes of the defeat to Brighton. The Spaniard will be hoping for a better result next time out.

As for Tanganga, he is yet to recover from a knee injury and has not featured for Augsburg so far this season. That injury will not be helped by a reported accident at the training ground where the defender fell off a bicycle.

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A player who has made it onto the pitch, however, is Troy Parrot, who “got more game time under his belt,” this weekend, albeit a 19-minute substitute appearance in a 0-0 draw for Excelsior Rotterdam.

Alfie Devine is faring much better at League One side Port Vale. Devine was handed a start by his new side after his “heroics” in the previous game where he provided an assist and scored a penalty.

This time out, the youngster played 75 minutes in a 1-0 win for the high-fliers, and made a “crucial last-ditch tackle” early in the game.

And finally, Dane Scarlett “again had to watch on as an unused substitute” for Ipswich Town as they defeated fellow promoted side, Sheffield Wednesday at the Hillsborough stadium.

Gold claims Scarlett is “going to have to be patient” but reiterates that “big things” are expected when he the young striker does get his chance.

Spurs Web Opinion

It’s great to see both Joe Rodon and Alfie Devine performing well on loan. While the former may never return to Spurs, Devine has a bright future at the club and this spell of regular football will help his development hugely. Hopefully, Dane Scarlett can get an opportunity soon and show what he can do, too.

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On transfer deadline day, Tanganga completed a season-long loan move to Augsburg, with Spurs confirming that a conditional obligation to buy was attached to the deal.

According to Calciomercato.it, the German side will pay an initial loan fee of €1m (£860k) to Tottenham while BBC Sport have revealed that their €6m (£5.1m) obligation to buy the defender will be activated if the 24-year-old plays a certain number of matches and the club preserve their Bundesliga status.

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Augsburg to be patient with Japhet Tanganga

Wertinger Zeitung have now claimed that the Bavarian club’s sporting director Marinko Jurendic has called for a ‘little patience’ regarding Tanganga.

Given that he has only made 50 appearances since breaking into the Spurs first team more than three years ago, it is alleged that he is seen as a player who needs a bedding-in period rather than someone who can make an instant impact at the club.

Meanwhile, Augsburger Allgemeine claim that Tanganga is currently struggling with a knee injury and is not expected to start training with the squad until next week.

Spurs Web Opinion

If there is one thing that will prevent Augsburg’s option to buy Tanganga from being activated, it is the defender’s fitness issues.

The Spurs academy graduate has struggled to stay away from injuries over the last few years, which is why it remains to be seen if he will be fit enough to make the requisite number of appearances this season.

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This afternoon, Tottenham Hotspur confirmed that Tanganga had completed a season-long loan move to Augsburg, with the club confirming that there is a conditional obligation to buy attached to the deal.

According to Calciomercato.it, the Bundesliga club beat out Luton Town and Lyon to win the race for the Spurs academy graduate’s signature.

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Spurs get small loan fee for Japhet Tanganga

The publication explains that the German side will pay an initial loan fee of €1m (£860k) to Tottenham and that their option to buy the defender will become an obligation if he makes a certain number of appearances.

BBC Sport have now revealed that not only would Tanganga have to pay a certain number of matches but the club would also have to preserve their Bundesliga status for the deal to become an obligation.

In the event that Augsburg stay up and the 24-year-old plays the requisite number of matches over the course of the season, Spurs will be owed £5.1m for the centre-back

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Augsburg have not made a particularly good start to the season but they would fancy their chances of preserving their top-flight status. The big question is whether Tanganga can stay fit to play the required number of matches across the season.

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Transfer deadline day always looked likely to be quite busy for Spurs and that is exactly how it is panning out, with the club seemingly working on offloading many of their unwanted players and getting a couple through the door.

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It was reported this morning by Fabrizio Romano that Tanganga is set to complete a deadline-day move to Augsburg on a season-long loan, with an option to buy.

Tottenham have now confirmed that their academy graduate has joined the Bundesliga club on a temporary deal, with the club revealing that a conditional obligation to buy has been included in the deal.

Japhet Tanganga has joined Bundesliga side FC Augsburg on loan for the remainder of the 2023/24 season, with a conditional obligation to make the deal permanent next summer.

Good luck, Japh!

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 1, 2023

Meanwhile, it has also been widely reported that over the past 24 hours, Manchester United had agreed on a loan deal for Reguilon, with the deal containing a break clause in January (The Athletic).

Spurs have now also announced that the left-back, who spent last season on loan at Atletico Madrid, is indeed on his way to Old Trafford.

Sergio Reguilon has joined Manchester United on loan for the remainder of the 2023/24 season.

Good luck, Sergi!

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 1, 2023

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With these two players now out of the door, Spurs are in a race against time to offload Dier, Sanchez and Hojbjerg before the 11 pm deadline. Tottenham’s moves for a centre-back (Lloyd Kelly) and a centre-midfielder (Conor Gallagher) depend on those exits materialising. 

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The reports of Augsburg’s interest in Tanganga first emerged yesterday when Football Insider reported that the Bundesliga side had moved into pole position to land the Tottenham man.

The report claimed that the German club were keen to strengthen their backline following their disappointing start to the season and that they were in ‘advanced talks’ with Spurs over a loan deal for the 24-year-old.

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Japhet Tanganga to join Augsburg

Romano has now taken to social media to give his ‘here we go’ seal of approval for the transfer. 

The journalist revealed that Augsburg will sign Tanganga on a season-long loan deal with the option to make it permanent, with the defender expected to complete his medical this morning.

However, Romano did add that Spurs are remaining ‘cautious’ until all the documents are signed and the transfer is fully completed.

He wrote on X: “Understand Augsburg are set to sign Japhet Tanganga deal, here we go!  

“One year loan plus buy option clause, medical in the morning then waiting for documents to be signed.

“Tottenham cautious until deal signed but verbal agreement done.”

Understand Augsburg are set to sign Japhet Tanganga deal, here we go!

One year loan plus buy option clause, medical in the morning then waiting for documents to be signed. #DeadlineDay

Tottenham cautious until deal signed but verbal agreement done. pic.twitter.com/XJfP5vdfTw

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 1, 2023

Spurs Web Opinion

It now seems like Spurs have successfully offloaded both Japhet Tanganga and Sergio Reguilon ahead of tonight.

That still leaves the club with plenty of work to do in terms of outgoings as they need to agree deals for the likes of Davinson Sanchez, Eric Dier, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Hugo Lloris and potentially Bryan Gil before the deadline.

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Tanganga is one of several first-team stars who is surplus to requirements for Ange Postecoglou, with the defender not having been named in any matchday squad this season.

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On Tuesday night, Gianluca Di Marzio claimed that Torino had entered the race to sign Tanganga before Friday evening’s transfer deadline

The journalist stated that the Serie A club were looking for a replacement for Atalanta-bound centre-back Alessandro Buongiorno and had settled on the Spurs player as their top target.

Calciomeracto.it subsequently claimed yesterday that the Italian club were facing competition for Tanganga’s services from Premier League duo, Everton and Luton Town.

Augsburg now leading race to sign Tanganga on loan

If Football Insider’s latest update is to be believed, it is Ausburg who are now in pole position to sign the Tottenham academy graduate.

The report states that the German club are keen to add some defensive depth to their side after conceding seven goals in their opening two Bundesliga fixtures, and have now set their sights on Tanganga.

The outlet claims that the Bavarian club are now in ‘advanced talks’ with Spurs over a temporary deal for the 24-year-old.

Spurs Web Opinion

There was always going to be plenty of late interest in Tottenham’s unwanted players but it appears like the club will have to once again loan out the bulk of them rather than sell them permanently, which is far from ideal.

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On Tuesday night, Gianluca Di Marzio had claimed that Torino had entered the race to sign Tanganga before Friday evening’s transfer deadline.

The journalist stated that the Serie A club were looking for a replacement for Atalanta-bound centre-back Alessandro Buongiorno and had settled on the Spurs player.

It was alleged that they had opened talks with the North London club regarding a loan deal for the 24-year-old with an option to make the deal permanent next summer.

However, Charlie Eccleshare has since revealed that the move has hit a dead end, although he insisted Tanganga has other options to choose from.

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Race for Japhet Tanganga in the Premier League

Calciomercato.it reveal that the Tottenham academy graduate has offers on the table from Premier League duo, Everton and Luton, and also one from Ligue 1 giants, Lyon.

Spurs Web Opinion

I would be surprised if Torino are the only Italian club that show interest in a loan deal for Tanganga in the final two days of the transfer window. The centre-back has the attributes to thrive in Serie A and has an Italian agent in Roberto De Fanti, who would be offering him around to several clubs.

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Jacobs stated that several clubs have enquired about Tanganga’s availability this summer but those sides, including newly promoted Luton Town, have only asked Spurs about a temporary deal without any obligation to buy.

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Tottenham want to sell Japhet Tanganga

The journalist stated that Tottenham prefer to offload the 24-year-old permanently due to the bloated nature of their squad and added that it remains to be seen whether the Lilywhites change their stance regarding the player.

Jacobs also stated that Sevilla made a loan approach for Tanganga four weeks ago but have not returned for the defender since their request was knocked back by Spurs.

With regards to Inter Milan’s interest in the centre-back, he explains that while the Nerazzurri are ‘keen’ on the Tottenham academy graduate, they are not in a strong financial position and are prioritising signing a striker before the window closes.

Spurs Web Opinion

This window is shaping up quite similar to last summer’s one where Spurs, in the end, had no choice but to loan out their unwanted players. It appears like the likes of Reguilon, Ndombele and Tanganga might head out on loan again.

I do not think it is just a matter of Tottenham being bad at offloading players. The reality is that Italian, Spanish and French clubs have still not recovered from the financial impact of Covid and are not in a position to even pay moderate transfer fees.

So, the only option is to either sell to Premier League clubs or to Saudi Arabian sides, and it is unclear if the likes of Tanganga, Ndombele, Lloris and co are open to moving to the Saudi Pro League.

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Ange Postecoglou himself made it clear last week that Spurs cannot afford to keep adding new players before getting some out of the door first, given the bloated nature of their squad (Football London).

It has been widely reported over recent weeks that Tottenham are prioritising offloading some unwanted players, and that was a point that was re-iterated by Ben Jacobs during his appearance on the Last Word on Spurs podcast on Wednesday.

The journalist stated that while Spurs ideally want to offload the likes of Japhet Tanganga, Sergio Reguilon and Djed Spence permanently, they might be forced to consider loaning them out since there have only been enquiries about temporary deals for those players so far.

Eight players in the shop window for Tottenham

Apart from the aforementioned three, Bridge has now named Hugo Lloris, Davinson Sanchez and Tanguy Ndombele as among those who are currently in the shop window.

The journalist further added that the Lilywhites are also listening to offers for Eric Dier, who has one year left on his contract while Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is open to leaving if a suitable bid arrives.

Tottenham's potential outgoings:

Hugo Lloris
Djed Spence
Eric Dier
Japhet Tanganga
Davinson Sanchez
Sergio Reguilón
Tanguy Ndombele
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

[via @MichaelBridge_] pic.twitter.com/mVCdiZWPLF

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) August 23, 2023

Spurs Web Opinion

Much like last summer, Tottenham would likely be forced to accept loan moves for many of these players. 

The problem for Spurs is that many of these players are attracting interest from Italy, Spain and France, and the reality is that most Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1 sides are not in a position to pay any transfer fee.

So, unless any of the eight agree to head to Turkey, Russia or Saudi Arabia, it is going be hard for Tottenham to recoup any money for them.

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The academy graduate is expected to be one of a handful of Tottenham players to head out of the door prior to the summer transfer window closing as Ange Postecoglou continues to revamp his squad (The Sun).

After making a bright start to his senior Spurs career with an impressive Premier League debut against Liverpool in January 2020 while Jose Mourinho was still in charge, but struggled to hold down a regular place under Antonio Conte.

The central defender was left out of Postecoglou’s match day squad for both of the opening Premier League fixtures against Brentford and Manchester United with the Australian instead preferring to utilise Davinson Sanchez as cover from the bench.

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Everton keen on Japhet Tanganga

The report claims that Premier League newcomers Luton Town are leading the race to land the former England Under-21 international as they push to take him on loan with an option to make the deal permanent.

Inter Milan have also considered making a move for the 24-year-old as they look to bolster their defensive options, while Everton have also made moves for his signature.

Tanganga is under contract in North London until the summer of 2025 and now looks to be set to kick-start his career away from the club where he progressed through the ranks as a youngster (transfermarkt).

SpursWeb Opinion

A lack of regular first-team football has not helped Tanganga’s cause and has mostly been used as emergency cover in recent times.  He struggles to perform at a high level without a regular run of gams under his belt and instead, a move to Everton would be a sensible switch for him given their poor start to the new campaign.

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Ange Postecoglou confirmed in his press conference on Friday that Tottenham are prioritising trimming their squad before they make further additions (Football.London), with Tanganga one of a whole flurry of players expected to leave the club over the next two weeks (Football Insider).

It was reported by Gianluca Di Marzio a couple of days ago that Inter had identified the 25-year-old as one of several potential options to reinforce their backline.

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Luton Town also keen on Spurs’ Japhet Tanganga

The Express have now also backed up Inter’s interest in the Tottenham man and they reveal that Luton have emerged as the Serie A side’s main competitor for the player’s signature.

It is explained that both the Italian side and the newly promoted Premier League outfit want to sign Tanganga on a season-long loan deal.

The publication adds that the Spurs academy graduate’s preference is to head to the San Siro, which is why he is now waiting to see if Inter substantiate their interest.

Spurs Web Opinion

Tanganga has just two years left in his contract. So, Tottenham would ideally want to sell him rather than to loan him out. However, given that the North London club urgently need to offload several players, they would likely consider loaning out the 25-year-old defender with an option to buy.

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Last week, Ange Posteoclgou admitted to Football.London that Tottenham cannot be adding players to their already bloated squad without trimming it first, and that is what the club are now focusing on.

It was reported by The Evening Standard on Tuesday that Spurs are now prioritising offloading their unwanted players, including Tanganga, before bringing others through the door.

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Inter Milan step up pursuit of Japhet Tanganga

It appears as if Tanganga might soon be edging closer to an exit, with Di Marzio claiming that Inter have identified the Tottenham star as an option to bolster their backline.

The journalist explained that various Premier League sides have also expressed an interest in the Spurs academy graduate but the player wants to wait for the Nerazzurri to make a move.

However, Di Marzio makes it clear that Tanganga is not the only option on Inter’s radar, with the Italian club also thought to be eyeing Atalanta’s Giorgio Scalvini.

Spurs Web Opinion

Tanganga is not only represented by an Italian agent in Roberto De Fanti but defenders of his profile have also tended to do well in Serie A over recent years, which is why I am not surprised that the Tottenham man is leaning towards a switch to Italy.

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The report reveals that Tanguy Ndombele, Hugo Lloris, Eric Dier, Sergio Reguilon, Djed Spence, Japhet Tanganga and Harvey White could all leave the North London club before the window slams shut on September 2.

It is alleged that Ndombele tops the list of players that Spurs wish to offload, with the Frenchman attracting interest from Turkish pair Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.

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Tanguy Ndombele fails to impress another Spurs boss

It is explained that while Ange Postecoglou was prepared to give the 26-year-old a clean slate, the former Lyon man has not impressed the new boss with his time-keeping and attitude.

Tottenham want to sell Ndombele permanently and are also said to be willing to let Tanganga, White and Reguilon leave if they receive suitable offers.

The Sun add that Tottenham are also listening to bids for Spence despite the right-back signing for the club just a year ago while Lloris is now searching for a new team.

Finally, the outlet adds that ‘it remains to be seen’ what decision Spurs make on Dier’s future.

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It is a little surprising to see White’s name as part of this list as I assumed the club would have wanted him to go out on loan again this season.

The other names on this list are not surprising and I do believe that Spurs will try to push Dier out, given that he only has a year left on his contract and is seemingly not an important part of Postecoglou’s plans.

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The report states that Inter have now made ‘initial contacts’ over Tanganga, who is surplus to requirements at Spurs, but the Serie A club are yet to make a concrete move for the Tottenham man.

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It is explained that the Nerazzurri like the 24-year-old’s profile since he is capable of operating as a centre-back and a right-back.

Spurs are open to Tanganga loan with option to buy

Di Marzio adds that Tottenham are ready to loan Tanganga out with an option to buy the defender, which is not a formula that the North London club were previously open to.

However, the journalist adds that as things stand, the Spurs academy graduate is just one of several names on Inter’s wishlist, with the Italian club expected to make some ‘evaluations’ over the coming days.

This report comes a day after Alasdair Gold revealed via Football.London that Tanganga is one of five defenders Tottenham are now listening to offers for, along with Joe Rodon, Davinson Sanchez, Djed Spence and Sergio Reguilon.

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Tanganga is represented by an Italian agent in Roberto De Fanti and his profile would be appreciated by quite a few Serie A clubs, which is why I think there is a good chance that the 24-year-old ends up in Italy this summer.

However, not a lot of Italian clubs have money to spend, which is why it might have to be a loan deal with an option or obligation to buy.

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It has been widely reported over the last couple of weeks that Ange Posteocglou wishes to make wholesale changes at centre-back with Tanganga expected to be one of the players offloaded (The Times).

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Earlier this week, we relayed a report from Gianluca Di Marzio, who claimed that Inter are now eyeing a move for the Tottenham man.

The journalist stated that the 24-year-old’s ability to operate at centre-back and a right-back appeals to the Nerazzurri, who could explore an initial loan deal for the player with an option to buy.

Galatasaray enter race for Japhet Tanganga

Thomas has now taken to social media to back up Inter’s interest in Tanganga, and he revealed that Galatasaray are also on the Spurs star’s trail.

The journalist stated that Tottenham are ready to listen to loan offers with an option to buy for their academy graduate but he added that there is ‘nothing close’ at the moment.

#Galatasaray among clubs interested in Japhet Tanganga. Also on #Inter list. Nothing close. #Spurs open to loan + permanent offers #thfc Plenty of change at CB this summer… https://t.co/LAz1zfo40R pic.twitter.com/xDuAyLHUMJ

— Lyall Thomas (@SkySportsLyall) August 8, 2023

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It is quite clear by now that Tanganga, Rodon and Sanchez are all likely to head through the exit door over the coming weeks with potentially one other centre-back (plus Clement Lenglet) set to arrive at the club.

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Tottenham were expected to make wholesale changes to their backline this summer, and that now appears to be materialising with Ange Postecoglou hinting on Sunday that Micky van de Ven will not be the only centre-back to arrive through the door at Hotspur Way this summer (Football.London).

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Postecoglou also confirmed in his press conference that there will be several exits over the coming weeks since the squad is quite bloated at the moment.

Tottenham are looking to overhaul defensive options

While it has been well documented over recent weeks that Sanchez is expected to leave, Gold has now revealed that his fellow centre-backs Rodon and Tanganga are also expected to head through the exit door.

The journalist assets that Tottenham are now also listening to offers for Reguilon and Spence.

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It was always clear that Sanchez, Rodon, Tanganga and Reguilon were going to be offloaded this summer and it appears as if Spence has failed to win over Postecoglou during pre-season, with the Australian seemingly happy with Porro and Emerson as his options at right-back.

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