Tanguy Ndombele has edged one step closer to leaving Tottenham Hotspur before January 31st...

What's the word?

As relayed by Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the French midfielder is in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a potential loan move, which would include an option to buy.

"Talks ongoing between Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain for Tanguy Ndombele - confirmed. Player keen on the move, clubs in direct contact as per @JackPittBrooke.

"Negotiations in progress for [a] loan move, PSG could include a buy option. Salary coverage now discussed," he said on Twitter.

Bye-bye Ndombele?

The 25-year-old cost the Lilywhites a club-record fee of £55m back in the summer of 2020 and over the two-and-a-half years he's been at the club, he has struggled for consistency.

Indeed, Ndombele has never really cemented his place down in north London and it appears his disappointing time as a Spurs player is coming to an end, just weeks after he was booed off the pitch by supporters.

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The former Lyon dynamo trudged off at a snail's pace after being substituted by Antonio Conte during their FA Cup third-round triumph over League One minnows Morecambe.

As the jeers got louder, Ndombele got even slower and that was certainly a damning moment in his Spurs career as the side were 1-0 down at the time. He went off and straight down the tunnel before the team mounted a three-goal comeback in his absence.

The Frenchman has not been seen since and some reports have suggested that he's even been training alone at Hotspur Way.

Ndombele has failed to deliver on his hefty price tag, providing only ten goals and nine assists across 91 appearances. That's one direct contribution every 271.5 minutes (once every three games), via Transfermarkt.

That's just not good enough from an attack-minded player with that sort of technical ability, let alone one that has cost more than any other signing in Spurs' history.

Given the fans' reaction nearly two weeks ago, they must be absolutely delighted to hear this latest development from Romano.

AND in other news, Fabio Paratici could land Conte his next N'Golo Kante in Spurs swoop for £22.5m-rated "rock"...