"Doesn't look like good business": Sky Sports reporter blasts Spurs call on "very talented" ace

Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge has been left confused after Tottenham loaned Bryan Gil back to La Liga.

Less than six months after the winger signed for Spurs from Sevilla in a £21.6m deal that saw Erik Lamela move in the opposite direction, Gil headed back to Spain on deadline day, joining Valencia on loan for the rest of the season.

The 20-year-old, described by former Premier League striker Kevin Campbell as "very talented" was heavily used off the bench by Antonio Conte in recent weeks, featuring in seven of Spurs' last eight games in all competitions, including all three meetings with Chelsea.

But Conte's use of the youngster was more down to the fact that the likes of Dele Alli, Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele were all on the verge of leaving, while Heung Min Son was out injured. In truth, Gil's league appearances under Conte were as late substitutes, totalling to just 30 minutes in four outings.

Therefore, with Dejan Kulusevski brought in from Juventus, Gil's chances weren't likely to improve in the second of the season, with only important games remaining in both the Premier League and FA Cup.

His arrival, Steven Bergwijn staying at the club and Son's imminent return from injury meant that Gil was allowed to make a swift return to Spain on deadline day, although Bridge has been left baffled by the deal.

He told GIVEMESPORT: "It doesn't look like good business when you've given them £25m and Erik Lamela, only for the player to go back to Spain six months later.

"I'm not sure about that one. If he turns around in six months and has a blinding spell, then I might change my mind, but I find it a bit of a pointless one to be honest with you."

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