Tottenham Hotspur fans have reacted on Twitter to Toby Alderweireld’s comments about leaving the club this summer.
The 32-year-old told Het Laatste Nieuws that he couldn’t ‘refuse the adventure’ of moving to Qatar.
He also admitted that there were ‘financial’ motives behind joining Al-Duhail and another reason was to spend more time with his family because he has seen ‘very little’ of his two children.
Alderweireld was a popular figure in North London and perhaps one of Tottenham’s better players last season during a campaign of struggle.
Spurs fans have understood his reasons for him leaving and praised him for being honest about the issue.
Before the summer transfer window kicked off, not many would have said that Alderweireld should be one of the first to leave because there were other defenders in more troublesome situations than the Belgian.
But with his departure came the arrival of Cristian Romero, and whilst he is yet to start a Premier League game, there is big pressure on his shoulders and the rest of Tottenham’s backline.
Now that Alderweireld is no longer there, Eric Dier is the experienced man at the back and he probably produced his worst season in Tottenham colours last time out.
However, he has started this campaign by helping Nuno Espirito Santo’s side secure three clean sheets and earn himself a nomination for the Premier League’s Player of the Month.
Nonetheless, here is a selection of Spurs fans reacting to Alderweireld’s comments:
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