Robinson makes 'huge' Ndombele claim after Tottenham source reveal today
Paul Robinson insists Tanguy Ndombele's off the field issues are ruining his Tottenham career.
The former Spurs stopper, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, reacted to the latest on the midfielder.
Football Insider revealed (16 August) Ndombele had told club chiefs he wanted to quit the club before Tuesday’s deadline.
A Spurs source has told this site today Ndombele pushed hard for a deadline-day move that did not materialise and he is unhappy at the club,
Robinson insists the club and player are now in a "catch 22" situation after failing to sell the midfielder during the summer.
"He's still the club's record transfer," Robinson told Football Insider assistant editor Dylan Childs.
"His wages are going to be huge and if he's surplus to requirements, it's going to be a difficult season for him.
"There are clearly issues off the field because it's not just one manager he's had a problem with, it's both of them.
"When he plays and he's on it, he looks brilliant but he doesn't do it enough.
"It's a catch 22 situation now because Spurs aren't going to recoup anywhere near £60million if he's not in the first team.
"If he does knuckle down there's a role for him, it's a really difficult situation.
"They could end up with a very expensive player on huge wages sat in the stands every week."
Ndombele played 46 times across all competitions last season and chipped in with six goals and four assists.
The 24-year-old has four years left to run on his Spurs contract.