Passed to Olympique Lyonnais between 2017 and 2019 where he had the best years of his career, Tanguy Ndombélé had more difficulty at Tottenham. In a complicated situation, he has just been loaned to Les Gones to revive himself. A homecoming with which the French international is satisfied.
In the wake of the announcement of the transfer of Romain Faivre, Olympique Lyonnais has surely made its most nostalgic supporters smile. Indeed, the Rhone club has just formalized the return of Tanguy Ndombélé (25) in the form of a loan until the end of the season. “Olympique Lyonnais informs of the arrival of the French international midfielder from Tottenham, Tanguy Ndombele, until June 30, 2022, in the form of a paying loan of €1.42 million, accompanied by ‘a call option’, can we read in a press release. Passed within the Olympique Lyonnais between 2017 and 2019, Tanguy Ndombélé had left very good memories.
Arrived then from Amiens, the midfielder quickly impressed. Playing 96 games with the Gones for 4 goals and 16 offerings, he shone particularly well there, finishing twice in third place in Ligue 1 and reaching the knockout stages of the 2018/2019 Champions League. Having stayed two seasons at the club where he was one of its executives, Tanguy Ndombélé discovered the French team in the Gones jersey and has since enjoyed international status (7 caps). After two and a half difficult seasons at Tottenham, this return to the club which revealed him to the general public – Amiens having launched him – should do him the greatest good.
Happy to return to OL and ambitious
It is in any case the project of Tanguy Ndombélé who wishes to get back in the saddle after the failure he suffered on the side of Spurs. “Yes above all I come here to revive myself personally. After that it was very complicated during these first six months. After that I still have confidence in myself. I have a few months left to prove that I am still here. I think it was the right time to come back to Lyon.”, can we read on the Gones website. Proud to return to a club where he shone between 2017 and 2019, Tanguy Ndombélé was also very happy to return to Olympique Lyonnais?
“I’m here, I don’t feel lost, it brings back good memories. Before my two years in Lyon, I arrived and I was not known. I managed to have good seasons that went very well. I managed to leave well, I came back and I will try to do as well. It was done quickly, we wasted no time. It made me happy, I know the house well. It was done in three days. We didn’t need to think too much before coming to an agreement. Within the Rhone club, he will find players he has already met during his first visit such as Houssem Aouar or Moussa Dembélé.
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— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) February 1, 2022
Having remained an attentive follower of Les Gones, Tanguy Ndombélé intends to respond quickly: “I have always followed Lyon. I followed Lyon when they made the epic in the Champions League (semi-final in 2020). I watched this season it’s a little harder, but I’m informed. It was not easy, there are not easy seasons, but we will try to finish well. It is sure that it is a very good challenge for me and the club. I do not come to unknown land. The goal is to be ready as soon as possible.” After a successful first marriage, Olympique Lyonnais and Tanguy Ndombélé intend to resume their love story.
