Tottenham were linked with midfielder before he signed for Leicester.
Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans impressed on his Premier League debut yesterday at Wembley.
Tielemans started in the 3-1 loss to Tottenham and caught the eye immediately.
Tielemans signed for Leicester on deadline day from Monaco, The Telegraph reported.
The Belgium international’s performance against Tottenham was noteworthy as Spurs were reported to be one of the teams interested in signing him.
They made no progress on a deal, with Leicester winning the race.
Tottenham ended the transfer window with no signings, and it is now over a year since they signed a player.
At Wembley, Tielemans completed all 90 minutes, immediately settling into life in the Premier League.
He was eager to get on the ball, and completed 91 per cent of his passes, creating two chances.
For a debut, it was an encouraging display, and left Tottenham fans wondering why the club did not see through their interest in the 21-year-old.
Here is a look at how Tottenham fans reacted to Tielemans’ performance…
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