German side Borussia Mönchengladbach have an option to buy Kota Takai from Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the season.
That’s according to Rheinische Post, relayed by Fussball Transfers. The newspaper reports that Borussia are looking at a long-term stay for the current loanee.
Sport Witness covered a report yesterday that stated the German side were looking at creative solutions to keep Takai beyond the end of the season.
Tottenham loan again
The 21-year-old joined from Tottenham at the end of the January transfer window and has been a regular in the Bundesliga since. He hasn’t exactly set the world on fire, but they are keen to keep him longer.
According to RP’s information, Gladbach also secure a purchase option in the loan deal. That is ‘in the high single-digit millions’ range. However, this sum is not feasible for the Bundesliga club. That is why they will pursue another loan deal.
Key to their hopes of keeping him is the fact that Takai ‘feels comfortable’ in the Lower Rhine region. The hope is that him expressing a desire to stay would ‘undoubtedly increase’ the chances of reaching an agreement with Tottenham.
Concrete summer move
They’re certainly thinking about another loan deal anyway. According to the newspaper, they have already discussed it and may make a concrete move this summer. They could even include a purchase option for 2027 as part of their offer.
First, though, the German side need to avoid relegation. They current sit 13th in the table on 22 points, five clear of St. Pauli in 17th. That’s not enough of a buffer for them to be comfortable yet.
The club also find themselves in a ‘financially tense situation’ in which every penny spent has to be considered carefully. That includes loan deals as well. It’s something head of sports Rouven Schröder made clear after the January transfer window.
Thus, there is work to be done. But the Tottenham youngster has impressed enough for them to consider making an effort.