Tottenham Hotspur will sign Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villareal after hijacking the deal that Everton was set to sign with the player. Danjuma had already arrived at Goodison Park and performed a medical when Tottenham contacted the player in an effort to convince him to move to the North London club instead.
Danjuma will now join Spurs on loan until the end of the season, however, no option for a permanent move has been included in the agreement. It is Villareal’s hope that the move will boost the 25-year-old player’s market value before a potential permanent move is considered in the summer transfer window.
According to sources familiar with the matter, Danjuma favored a move to Tottenham as a result of the ongoing struggles that Everton is facing at present, including the recent sacking of manager Frank Lampard and the fact that the team is currently 19th in the Premier League and in the midst of a relegation battle.
Following his move from Bournemouth in August 2021, Danjuma impressed during his first season at Villareal, scoring 10 goals in La Liga and six goals in the Champions League, where the team reached the semi-finals. His involvement has been significantly less this season, however, starting just 10 games.
