According to Colombian publication El Futbolero, Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez is set to leave the club at the end of this season.
The Colombian centre-back has had a difficult time at Tottenham, failing to live up to his hefty price tag and struggling for game time under current manager Antonio Conte.
As a result, it seems that both the club and the player are ready to part ways in the summer transfer window.
Sanchez signed for Tottenham in 2017 for a fee of €42.00m, making him one of the club’s most expensive signings ever. At the time, he was considered one of the most promising young defenders in Europe, with a bright future ahead of him.
However, things haven’t quite gone according to plan for the Colombian international, and he has failed to establish himself as a regular starter at Tottenham.
The report claims that the player has had a “hard time” at the club and that ‘everything has got worse’ since the arrival of Antonio Conte.
He has found himself falling down the pecking order, with the Italian manager preferring the likes of Cristian Romero and Clement Lenglet in the heart of the defence. This has led to frustration for the Colombian, who is reportedly keen to move on and start afresh elsewhere.
As per the report ‘everything indicates’ that the player will be leaving in the summer with the club hoping to coup around £20.7m for him.
From Tottenham’s perspective, the decision to sell Sanchez makes sense. The club is reportedly targeting a world-class centre-back in the summer, and with Sanchez’s contract set to expire next year, it makes sense to cash in on him now rather than risk losing him for nothing in 2024.
For Sanchez, a move away from Tottenham could be just what he needs to reignite his career.
The Colombian has shown glimpses of his potential at Tottenham, but has failed to deliver on a consistent basis. A fresh start at a new club could be just what he needs to rediscover his form and confidence.
Tottenham are already being linked with potential replacements for Sanchez, including Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie and Jonathan Tah. Both players are highly rated and would add some much-needed quality to Tottenham’s defence.
Overall, it seems that the time has come for Davinson Sanchez to move on from Tottenham. While he undoubtedly has the talent to succeed at the highest level, things just haven’t worked out for him at Spurs.
A move to a new club could be just what he needs to rediscover his form and prove his doubters wrong.
