Jeremy Toljan was linked to Tottenham before clinching a move to Dortmund.
Tottenham Hotspur will face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last 16.
For Dortmund defender Jeremy Toljan, this should be a chance for him to prove to Tottenham they made a mistake not signing him in 2017.
The one major problem is that Toljan can’t get a game, and is unlikely even to make the squad.
Right now he will be regretting that Tottenham decided not to sign him and took the more expensive option for Serge Aurier instead.
Let’s rewind
German newspaper BILD reported in the summer of 2017 that Toljan was available from Hoffenheim for as little as £3 million.
This came during Tottenham’s negotiations to sell Kyle Walker to Manchester City. It looked like Spurs chairman Daniel Levy was eyeing a bargain for the Germany under-21 international.
Spurs did not follow through their interest, with Toljan signing for Borussia Dortmund. Tottenham later paid £23 million to sign Serge Aurier.
Aurier has had a mixed time at Tottenham. Toljan’s experience at Dortmund has been a downright disaster.
He made only 15 starts last season, and now this year under Lucien Favre he has been cast aside.
Toljan has not made a single appearance this season and the 24-year-old’s career is not progressing as he would like.
Tottenham could probably sign him in January if they wanted to, but they have little need to now with Aurier there.
Instead Toljan will be regretting the fact Mauricio Pochettino did not choose him, and will be watching on in February thinking what might have been.
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