Speaking to Sport, as translated and shared by Sport Witness, Tottenham Hotspur starlet Bryan Gil has opened up over his deadline day loan move to Valencia.
The Lowdown: Gil secures temporary switch…
The Spaniard, signed by transfer chief Fabio Paratici last summer, came to north London with plenty of promise and a glowing reputation from his time in La Liga.
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He even drew comparisons to Netherlands footballing icon Johan Cruyff, but under both Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte, he didn’t exactly become a regular.
This resulted in the Lilywhites and chairman Daniel Levy sanctioning a late loan move away from north London in the hopes he can continue his development – with Gil himself now opening up on the move in a candid interview.
The Latest: Family ‘wanted’ Gil move away…
According to the 20-year-old, his family were eager for him to return to his homeland and is excited at the prospect of growing in stature at Valencia.
“I think it [Bordalás’ style] will help me a lot. I hope to grow as a player and contribute to the maximum to the coach and the team,” he explained (Sport via Sport Witness).
“I want to gain a little more experience and work a lot, I come here to give everything, to make the fans and the club enjoy themselves. I’m sure we’re going to do great things.
“It is a special day for me. I wanted to be here. My family is also very happy. They wanted me to return to Spain and now it’s time to enjoy the team and the city.”
The Verdict: Everyone is a winner…
Tottenham will be watching one with close eyes over Gil as they hope to see a Spurs star for the future grow in stature on the continent.
La Liga experts have already raved over the attacking midfielder with ESPN editor David Cartlidge certainly an admirer – once giving his take on the player when Paratici brought him to England last year.
The journalist called Gil a ‘very, very exciting’ player, ‘raw’ and a ‘potential star in the making’ (Twitter) – and fans will be hoping he eventually lives up to those tags.
In other news: Fabrizio Romano: Tottenham move for ‘bargain’ international collapsed in the 11th hour, he wanted to join…find out more here.
