‘Suits him’ – Frenchman excelling since leaving Tottenham, good environment key to ‘return to form’

Tanguy Ndombele ended his disappointing spell at Tottenham Hotspur after the parties mutually agreed to terminate his contract in the summer.

The midfielder was once Spurs’ club-record signing when he arrived from Lyon in 2019. He struggled at Tottenham, and they sent him out on loan to Lyon, Napoli and Galatasaray since the start of 2022.

Tottenham’s decision to release the 27-year-old allowed OGC Nice to sign him on a free transfer in July.

Ndombele has clocked in 431 minutes from five matches, managing a goal and an assist in the process. He scored in the Ligue 1 side’s 8-0 win over Saint-Étienne on Friday.

Saturday’s edition of Le Figaro stated the Frenchman played his best game for Nice since arriving at the club.

The former Tottenham man’s recent performances are enough for the newspaper to insists he ‘confirms his return to form’. They state the good environment at Nice ‘suits him’ and this has been key for him to impress at Nice.

The Turkish press were critical of his fitness and weight whilst he was on loan at Galatasaray last season. There seems no concerns now about these factors at the French club.

RMC Sport say Ndombele has ‘quickly dispelled doubts about his physical conditions’ and is starring for Nice.