--- title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Bryan Gil opens up over Valencia loan move" canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-bryan-gil-opens-up-over-valencia-loan-move/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Emilio Galantini" section: "Premier League" published: "2022-02-02T14:40:10Z" modified: "2022-02-02T14:40:10Z" --- # Tottenham Hotspur: Bryan Gil opens up over Valencia loan move **Speaking to [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/laliga/bryan-gil-razones-venir-estilo-13175333), as translated and shared by[Sport Witness,](https://sportwitness.co.uk/wanted-return-tottenham-player-says-family-wanted-january-move-away-spurs/) 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. \[freshpress-quiz id=”383375″\] He even drew [comparisons to Netherlands footballing icon Johan Cruyff](https://www.planetfootball.com/in-depth/bryan-gil-eibars-little-cruyff-is-going-for-a-place-in-spains-euro-squad/), but under both Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte, he didn’t [exactly become a regular.](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/368519/Show/Bryan-Gil) 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. [open.spotify.com (embedded)](https://open.spotify.com/embed/show/7EdL7wB316ujhQ4cJ0wFAY?utm_source=generator&theme=0) ### 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](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/laliga/bryan-gil-razones-venir-estilo-13175333) via[Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/wanted-return-tottenham-player-says-family-wanted-january-move-away-spurs/)). “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](https://twitter.com/davidjaca/status/1417457239108071424?s=21)) – 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.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-fabrizio-romano-explains-failed-sofyan-amrabat-transfer/)***