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Tottenham Hotspur defender Japhet Tanganga is set to join FC Augsburg on a first-year loan deal, with Fabrizio Romano confirming he has completed a medical with the Germans.
Augsburg have signed Japhet Tanganga from Tottenham Hotspur
Tanganga joins the first loan agreement
As Spurs’ breakthrough summer continues, the unpopular Tanganga looks set to leave the club he joined as a 10-year-old, with Augsburg winning the race for the Englishman’s signature.
Thedeal is initially a one-year loan that includes a purchase option.
The England U21 international has been in demand this summer and is said to be attracting interest from Everton, Luton Town and Lyon.
Withthe transfer window closing at the end of the day, Tanganga will travel to the doctor on Friday morning. The 24-year-old burst onto the scene in January 2020 when he was thrust into Spurs’ starting line-up against then Premier League leaders Liverpool in what former manager Jose Mourinho described as an “amazing” performance.
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Since his impressive debut, however, Tanganga has struggled to establish himself as a regular at Tottenham, making just 21 league appearances over the past three seasons.
Heoffers versatility as he has started matches at full-back, full-back and centre-back during that time. However, his failure to secure a more consistent role prompted him to consider options elsewhere.
Spurs defensive formation
Spurs spent the summer looking to strengthen a defense that conceded 63 goals in the league last season.
Newsigning Micky van de Ven has slotted right into the heart of the defence, while Destiny Udogie has started all three Premier League games since returning from a loan spell at Udinese.
With Tanganga set to leave, Davinson Sanchez and Eric Dier have been linked elsewhere before the window closes.
