Tanguy Ndombele: Tottenham sign France midfielder from Lyon

Tottenham have signed France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele from Ligue 1 side Lyon for a club record 60m euros (£53.8m).

The 22-year-old has signed a deal until 2025 and the fee could rise to 70m euros (£62.8m) with incentives.

Tottenham's previous transfer record was the £42m paid to sign defender Davinson Sanchez from Ajax in August 2017.

Ndombele joined Lyon in 2017 and helped them finish third in the French top-flight last season.

He also twice played against Manchester City in Champions League group games.

In total Ndombele, who has six caps for France, made 96 appearances for Lyon and registered 16 assists.

Lyon thanked the player for his time at the club, praising his "professionalism and his performances".

Ndombele is Tottenham's second signing of the summer following the arrival of Jack Clarke from Leeds United.

The winger, who was Spurs' first signing since Brazil forward Lucas Moura joined from Paris St-Germain in January 2018, was immediately loaned back to the Championship side for the 2019-20 season.

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Comment posted by duffspur, at 18:13 2 Jul 2019
The day all us Spurs fans have been waiting for.

1. A player who will improve us immediately in an area we need more quality.

2. A player converted by many top clubs with a high profile choosing to join us.

3. A player signed before deadline day and one the manager really wants.

For all us fans who have waited 18 months......today is a good day 🙌
Comment posted by TheCodger, at 17:51 2 Jul 2019
Spurs strengthen their line up and show they mean business.
Comment posted by Macca, at 17:51 2 Jul 2019
LOL. If this kid fulfils that potential he's going to be one very special player. A wonderful addition to our team. Well done Levy.
Comment posted by oli, at 17:55 2 Jul 2019
As a Tottenham fan, i am so happy. Having watched him play for Lyon, i thought ‘this guy would be perfect for us’. Then Dembele leaves in January so i thought perfect replacement, but it will never happen, he is starting to get noticed. To have signed someone I had wanted previously is a completely new feeling. Can’t wait to see him at Spurs, he is just so good.
Comment posted by Raquille, at 18:03 2 Jul 2019
@15 kakapopo

are you an imbecile? This is Spurs we are talking- about a team that hasn't spent any money on the squad in 18 months and they buy their first player in over a year and they are buying the title.

I cant wait to see this guy play.
Comment posted by Greenlantern, at 17:55 2 Jul 2019
I watched a few videos of Ndombele playing and he looked like a strong commanding presence for Lyon. He appears to possess great skill on the ball and sharp distribution. His name is not that far removed from Dembele and his style is similar so we welcome him with open arms to boss the midfield for Tottenham. Great buy and our future remains bright.
Comment posted by Andy, at 18:02 2 Jul 2019
Power and drive of Sissoko with the skills of Lucas - thank you very much Levy! At last - Welcome to Tottenham Hotspur :-)
Comment posted by Red Mist, at 17:55 2 Jul 2019
Good to see you boys have finally put your hands on that wallet you lost when you were moving house.
Comment posted by D1679623280419, at 18:12 2 Jul 2019
@38 And liverpool fans wonder why everyone hates them with comments like this. This is the signing of the summer so far and thats from a united supporter
Comment posted by andyw, at 17:53 2 Jul 2019
Hopefully turns out as good as the reports say....club still needs to buy a creative midfielder, a back-up striker and a decent right back. It could be an expensive summer...
Comment posted by charlieboy, at 18:20 2 Jul 2019
@51. Found out without Kane? Er how did they get to champs lge final without him then? Think you will find their record without him stands up.
Comment posted by charlieboy, at 18:16 2 Jul 2019
@38. Champs lge final not bad for an average club.
Would rather be average than arrogant any day.
Comment posted by charlessy, at 18:16 2 Jul 2019
I'm an Arsenal fan and envious of this signing by Spurs.

This guy can take authority of midfield in matches and has the potential to become an iconic midfielder and strengthens Spurs after their Champions League final defeat last season.
Comment posted by User0051081378, at 17:51 2 Jul 2019
sweet...........................COYS
Comment posted by philinwoking, at 18:23 2 Jul 2019
sissoko, this bloke, winksie, and I don't rule out Wanyama if he can stay healthy. That's a godzilla midfield. I don't see many teams running through, around or past them. Happy days. And for once we bought early. Go to work Potch
Comment posted by hamza-ramzy, at 18:17 2 Jul 2019
I wanted him for united but congrats Spurs for getting a very solid CM
Comment posted by User0904579379, at 18:32 2 Jul 2019
I hear Zaha is going for £40m...... in Arsenals dream world!

RIP Arsenal FC
Comment posted by Limerick, at 18:08 2 Jul 2019
Absolutely brilliant buy. Welcome to the greatest club ever.
Comment posted by Burnside, at 19:37 2 Jul 2019
@153 - 2nd rate? How dare a team threaten the big clubs by having arguably the best stadium and training ground in the EPL and now strengthening the team to help challenge for trophies. Love them or hate them Spurs are doing things the right way, re-building the club to ensure a great future, investing in youth and signing quality young players to upset the foreign owned money clubs
Comment posted by Ian, at 17:53 2 Jul 2019
Attention media !!! Tottenham Hotspur who haven't signed a player for at least a couple of hours have signed another player.
You can now stop saying they haven't signed any players since January 2018.
Thank you Tottenham the media stuck record will hopefully end now.