Davinson Sánchez has decided to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer, Fabrizio Romano reports. The 27-year-old Colombian had a mixed season the Spurs and was whistled in April by its own supporters after a mediocre performance in the home game against AFC Bournemouth (2-3). It is not yet known where Sánchez’s future lies.
The Colombian came over for 42 million euros in the summer of 2017 after an excellent year under Peter Bosz at Ajax, which had taken over him from the Colombian Atlético Nacional for just 5.5 million euros a year earlier. Sánchez started promisingly under Mauricio Pochettino in a three-man defense that usually featured Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen. The defender has made thirty to forty appearances every year since his arrival, but this season he fell out of favor.
Sánchez came to 24 duels for the English this campaign, twelve of which as a basic player. The 52-time international had a personal low point in April when he was replaced after half an hour against Bournemouth as a substitute and was whistled by his own supporters during his trip to the bench. The former Ajax player was visibly emotional. The captain of the Spurs, Hugo Lloris, stood up for his colleague immediately after the game. “I really feel for him, you don’t wish this on anyone. I’ve never seen this in my career. It started when he entered the field!”
“This player has been fighting for this club for years, so this is a very sad story. It is bad for the club, for the supporters and for the player himself,” said the French goalkeeper, who will also leave this summer. the Spurs. Sánchez made 205 appearances for Tottenham, scoring five goals and one assist. The defender is still stuck in North London until next summer. The market value of Sánchez is according to Transfer market at twenty million euros.