Where Tottenham's 4 summer exits are now as one star scores 13 in 14 games
A look at where Tottenham’s summer exitees are now as the January transfer window closes in.
Tottenham are preparing for what could be a busy January transfer window as they look to spark a top four run, or at least a sustained run at European qualification in the second half of the season.
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There is already talk of Spurs signing a high quality attacker, and that speaks to their determination to get back into Europe, given January is a pricey window to operate in. Whether we will also see exits remains to be seen, but as Spurs plot their January business, we have taken a look back at the summer window to see how the summer departees are getting on following their respective Tottenham exits.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
Hojbjerg left Tottenham in the summer to join a pretty ambitious project at Marseille, arriving there on a £17million deal. The holding midfielder has been a regular for the French club, making 14 Ligue 1 appearances - starting the majority - and six more in the Champions League. He has scored twice and provided one assist in the league so far.
Marseille are hanging on in the title conversation this season, but they look more like a team that will end up somewhere between second and fourth Meanwhile, they are on course to progress to the next round of the Champions League, although it’s unclear whether they will require the playoff round or progress straight through.
Josh Keeley
A £1million departure, Irish goalkeeper Keeley joined League One club Luton Town following their relegation from the Championship. The 22-year-old has been the Hatters’ number one goalkeeper this season, starting the majority of games.
The Hatters have been respectable, currently sitting on the edge of the playoffs. A playoff berth at a minimum will be the expectation for them this season, with any less likely deemed a failure given they dropped down from the league above and are only a couple of years removed from the Premier League.
Bryan Gil
Bryan Gil left to join Girona on an £8.6million deal, returning to Spain after a disappointing spell in North London.The 24-year-old has been more comfortable back in his homeland, making 14 appearances and providing three assists along the way. Although, his form suggests that, while he is still only 24 years of age, he is not going to be the player many thought he would be in his younger days.
Girona’s efforts as a collective won’t have helped, though, with the Catalan side currently fighting relegation despite only recently competing in the Champions League.
Son Heung-min
Spurs legend Son was a late summer departure, opting to continue his career in the States, joining LAFC for around £20million. The 33-year-old was very productive in MLS, with the season now concluded, scoring nine in 10 regular season games and providing three assists.
He then went on to score three goals in three play-off games, also providing an assist, but LAFC crashed out of the post-season after losing to Vancouver Whitecaps on penalties following a best of three win over Austin FC in the first round. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami went on to win the MLS Cup, defeating Vancouver in the final.