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Bryan Gil's time at Tottenham Hotspur is set to be paused with a loan move to Valencia but his quick departure says plenty about what is happening at the club at the moment.

Spurs' managing director of football Fabio Paratici snapped up the 20-year-old from Sevilla as one of his first three signings last summer after joining the club from Juventus.

Gil got plenty of first team minutes as a teenager for Sevilla but really made his name on loan for a season at Eibar last term where he was a shining light for the La Liga strugglers with his ability to dribble the ball and create chances.

He became only the second player born this century to score twice in the same La Liga game when he netted a couple of goals against Granada.

Barcelona scout German Vaya Ballabriga said of Gil last season: "Right now he is Spain's best footballer and I compare him with Neymar.

"He can do certain things and has great versatility, as he can play at full-back, in the middle or on the left wing. It's impressive.

"I have spoken with [Barcelona's sporting director] Raman Planes about him and he has Bryan Gil in mind."

However, it was Spurs who snapped up the talented young Spaniard for around £22m, with Erik Lamela heading in the opposite direction.

Gil penned a long deal with the north London club until 2026 before heading off to the Olympics where he helped Spain to a silver medal.

He soon made his international debut for Spain in the months ahead, with his national boss Luis Enrique saying: "I like him a lot. From the first talk