Ex-captain pays tribute to departing Tottenham midfielder.
Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele has left the club to sign with Guangzhao R&F.
Dembele is in the final year of his contract and Tottenham have decided to cash in now rather than lose him on a free in the summer.
Dembele has been out of action since early November with an injury, so Spurs have become used to being without him.
It was less than a year ago that Dembele was winning rave reviews for his excellent performance for Tottenham away to Juventus in the Champions League.
Tottenham’s hand was clearly forced by his contract, because when fit he is still a big asset for the team.
Former Spurs captain Graham Roberts paid tribute to the midfielder’s talent and professionalism.
Tottenham now really need to try and find a replacement for Dembele and it is more fool them that they have failed to bring in a player already, with it clear last summer they would lose him.
Victor Wanyama’s continued injury problems in midfield and a recent scare to Moussa Sissoko highlights how Spurs are thin at a position which was once arguably their strongest.
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