[ad_pod ]Mousa Dembele's departure from Tottenham Hotspur has been confirmed.The central midfielder has joined Chinese Super League club Guangzhou R&F, bringing to a close a total of seven years in north London.Dembele, a Belgium international with 82 caps, joined the club from Fulham in 2012 and quickly became a key member of the club's first-team.He made a total of 250 appearances, scoring 10 goals and, though he failed to win a trophy during his time in north London, he is highly thought of by the club's fans.Dembele has struggled for fitness in recent seasons, worn down by a number of injuries, and missed 12 Premier League games prior to his transfer.Spurs are currently third in the Premier League, but, nevertheless, Dembele's exit has been received with sadness by supporters.Indeed, a number of tributes have been paid to the former AZ Alkmaar midfielder, with an outpouring of emotion visible on Twitter.

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