According to Sunderland Echo, the £6m buy-back clause that Tottenham had for Dennis Cirkin has now expired.
Dennis Cirkin is a Tottenham academy graduate
Cirkin, who came through the Tottenham academy, moved to Sunderland in the summer of 2021 in search of regular game time.
The youngster proved an instant hit at the Stadium of Light, playing a key role in helping the club win promotion to the Championship in 2021-22.
Since then, the versatile defender, who can operate as a left-back and a centre-back, has continued developing impressively, although injury issues meant that he was restricted to just eight appearances last season.
Tottenham’s Cirkin buy-back clause has expired
Sunderland Echo points out that Tottenham attached a £6m buy-back clause to the deal when they sold Cirkin to Sunderland and that the North London club have since explored the idea of re-signing the player.
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However, the clause has now expired, which means that Spurs will now have to negotiate with the Black Cats if they ever want to bring the 22-year-old back to Hotspur Way.
It remains to be seen whether Spurs will move for a back-up left-back now that Ryan Sessegnon has left the club and Sergio Reguilon looks to be on the way out.
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Had Cirkin not suffered so many injuries over the last couple of years, there is a good chance he might be back in the Premier League by now.
In fact, Tottenham themselves would have been seriously tempted to activate the buy-back clause.