Medical begins: Tottenham star Japhet Tanganga arrives at Millwall after deal agreed - sources

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18 Jan 2024, 5:13 am

Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga is arriving at Millwall on Thursday (18 January) for medical tests after agreeing the terms of a deal, sources have told Football Insider.

The 24-year-old is set to complete a move to the Championship side on loan until the end of the season.

Tanganga had two other offers from second-tier clubs this month but has opted to move to the Den after his loan spell at Bundesliga side Augsburg.

He was recalled by Spurs from his loan in Germany on Wednesday night and is poised for a quick move back to another English club in hopes of more game time.

A knee injury forced him to the sidelines for the opening nine games of the season, but since then he only made the Augsburg matchday squad once and never earned a single minute of play time.

His Tottenham contract is set to expire at the end of this season, but the club have the option to extend his deal for a further year until 2025.

The versatile defender, who can play across the backline, has not played a competitive match since April 2023 - a season where he made just seven appearances for Spurs.

Tanganga's recurring knee injury has blighted large parts of his career, including missing 18 games in the 2021-22 season, but Ange Postecoglou's side are hopeful he can earn consistent minutes at the south London club,

Tottenham sit fifth in the Premier League table after their 2-2 draw to Man United at Old Trafford on Sunday (14 January).

They are next in action against Man City in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday 26 January.

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