Done Deal
BYE BYE BRY
Spurs’ Bryan Gil shipped out to Valencia on loan after failing to make Premier League start since transfer from Sevilla
TOTTENHAM'S Bryan Gil has been shipped out on loan - without making a single Premier League start.
Gil, 20, joined the North Londoners last summer in a £21million transfer from Sevilla with Eric Lamela also going the other way.
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But after failing to make an impression under Nuno Espirito Santo or Antonio Conte, he has returned to Spain until the end of the season.
And Valencia announced confirmed the deal with a bizarre Harry Potter-inspired video.
Oliver Phelps is best known for playing George Weasley in the magic film franchise.
But he appeared in a Valencia shirt to reveal Gil's arrival at the Mestalla.
As the Harry Potter theme tune played, Phelps said: "I’ve seen some amazing magic come out of London.
“But this time, it’s a magician on the wing!
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“Destination: The most magical temple on earth, the Mestalla.
"Amunt [Go on] Bryan, Amunt Valencia!”
Spaniard Gil has made 20 appearances in all competitions this season, albeit just nine off the bench in the league.
But with no goals and just one Europa Conference League qualifier assist, Spurs recruited elsewhere on deadline day.
Winger Dejan Kulusevski joined on an initial 18-month loan from Juventus with an obligation to buy in summer 2023 for £29million.
The Swedish star's transfer was announced minutes after Rodrigo Bentancur completed his £20m switch from the Old Lady to the Lilywhites.
Tanguy Ndombele returned to Lyon on loan while Dele Alli is set to complete a move to Everton.
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