UPDATE: I’ve done it again. Minutes after posting this article, Tom Allnut has a report out in the Times transfer tracker that Girona will buy Bryan Gil outright for €10m (£8.6m). That’s literally better than nothing!
The obvious emphasis on transfer deadline day are the incoming players, since everyone loves a shiny new toy. But there is also quite a bit of outgoing business that Tottenham Hotspur needs to accomplish today as well. Bryan Gil has been one of those players that Spurs have been actively trying to ship out for a couple of years now with no real success. Now, a Spanish reporter is suggesting that Girona is willing to take Gil on a permanent deal… but only after Tottenham terminates his contract.
With 24 hours left until the transfer market closes…
@GironaFC is moving forward at this time with the intention of FINALIZING the arrival of BRYAN GIL once he terminates his contract with Tottenham. Míchel considers him important, and the player only wants to play at Montilivi.
Honestly, this feels like an appropriate end to the Bryan Gil saga. His purchase from Sevilla in 2021 for £21.5m plus Erik Lamela is probably the highlight of his entire Tottenham tenure. Far from being the next big Tottenham superstar, Gil’s launch never got off the pad and he’s spent the past few seasons on loan to anyone who would have him, including Valencia, back to Sevilla, and Girona. It’s the latter that apparently wants him, but not enough to, y’know, actually pay any money to Spurs.
Whatever. I’m sure Spurs would be quite happy to just to have him off the books, even if they have to buy out his contract. It’s fine — Spurs took a shot on a high upside guy and he didn’t pan out. Both sides have clearly moved on, but we’ll wait for final confirmation about his departure (which, with my track record, will happen in about 15 minutes from the time this publishes).