Tottenham Hotspur’s Nabil Bentaleb has joined Schalke 04 on a permanent basis.
Former Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the permanent departure of midfielder Nabil Bentaleb to Schalke 04 and their fans do not know what to make of it.
On the one hand, it is never nice to see an academy product fly the nest, especially one who at one stage appeared destined for good things at White Hart Lane.
Consider, too, the Algerian has actually been in pretty good form for Schalke this season, scoring four goals and creating as many in 20 Bundesliga outings.
Conversely, it has been a while since Bentaleb showed form resembling that at Tottenham, while his departure has cleared a path in which Harry Winks continues to blossom.
Tottenham’s Harry Winks celebrates
Then there’s the money, with some reports claiming Spurs will net around £16 million for a player they acquired for next to nothing half a decade ago.
Which side of the fence do you sit on? Here is some food for thought, courtesy of Tottenham Twitter:
How should Tottenham Hotspur spend the Bentaleb money this summer?
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