Tottenham Hotspur face Inter Milan twice later this year.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mousa Dembele has been linked with an exit in recent days with a big money move to the Chinese Super League in January (The Sun).
Whether he should stay or go is a conversation for 2019, but for now Tottenham will be glad he stayed put.
A below par performance against Watford aside, Dembele has been excellent, and impressed against Manchester United in a win at Old Trafford.
Dembele was linked in the summer with a move to Inter Milan, before The Mail reported the midfielder had ‘rejected’ the chance to make the £20 million switch.
This may turn out to be because he fancies earning a bigger pay day in China next year.
For now, it has worked out better than expected for Tottenham.
This is because Tottenham have been drawn against Inter Milan in the Champions League group stages and will play them twice.
Tottenham’s task looks a lot easier with Dembele on their side, than having to play against him.
The midfielder’s decision not to pursue a switch to the Serie A side has worked out better than could have been expected.
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