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Rob Guest

Why Tanguy Ndombele could possibly be set for swift Tottenham reunion despite Napoli loan move

Tanguy Ndombele has the chance in 2022/23 to get his career back on track after such a frustrating couple of years. Unable to recapture his top form on a consistent basis at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the French international was far from the peak of his powers when he returned on loan to Lyon for the second part of last season.

Not in Antonio Conte's plans going forward, Ndombele is set to play his football in Serie A for Napoli after the clubs agreed on a loan deal for the 25-year-old. Arriving in Italy on Thursday to undergo his medical, Luciano Spalletti's team are understood to have the option in their agreement to purchase him on a permanent deal for £25m next summer if they so wish.

A switch to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona hands the player the ideal opportunity to show what he can do and he will also have Champions League football to look forward to as well following Napoli's third-place finish in Serie A. Their return to Europe's premier competition does also raise the possibility of Ndombele coming up against his parent club in either the group stage or knockout round

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