Kevin Phillips suggests that Tottenham should have allowed Joe Rodon to remain on loan at Swansea City instead of bringing him straight into the club after signing the defender yesterday.
This is because the Welshman may not get as much game time at Tottenham reckons Phillips.
Spurs signed Rodon late in the transfer window as they needed to add a new defender to their team.
After opening talks on the final day of the international transfer window, the Lilywhites maintained contact over the 22-year-old.
After several rejected bids, both teams reached an agreement believed to be around £15million including £4m of add-ons.
He will become Spurs’ fourth senior centre-back for this season, but Phillips believes that he will struggle to play for the club and he instead should have been allowed to remain with Swansea until at least January so he can get more game time and develop further.
Asked by Football Insider whether he expected Rodon to be loaned back to Swansea immediately, Phillips said: “Yes, definitely.
“For me I think Tottenham have made some good signings. I know that area (centre-back) is obviously what has been identified to strengthen.
“Can he go and make an impact straight away? It’s a big ask.
“Common sense would probably suggest bring the player in and loan him straight back to give him more experience.
“At the start of next season or maybe in January when he’s played a few more games then maybe bring him back and have a look at him.
“I think the obvious one is secure the player first and then send him back out on loan and let him develop as a player.
“All of sudden you have a brilliant player on your hands who doubles in money or trebles in money and also performs for your team for the next four, five, six, seven years.”