Tottenham Hotspur’s men’s team hasn’t (yet) made any first team signings in the January transfer window but they’ve been quite active otherwise, especially on the loan front. Specifically, they’ve been great
about identifying the players who are struggling or in unsuitable loan situations and getting them out of those clubs and into new loans at different clubs. To whit, the club announced today that 20-year-old midfielder George Abbott is being withdrawn from his loan at League One side Wycombe Wanderers and is returning to Spurs.
This one is a bit unfortunate. Abbott smashed it in League Two last season at Notts County and was due for a step up in competition. Wycombe seemed like a good destination club for him, but he’s only played 850 minutes in all competitions this season. That’s mostly because he’s struggled with injuries and hasn’t been able to get settled in the squad.
I don’t know what the club will do with George this Spring. It’s possible, maybe even likely, that he gets loaned out again, but if he’s still injured it’s also possible he stays at the club and goes back to U21 football until he’s able to get healthy and fit again. It’s a shame. I don’t think Abbott has a future in Spurs’ first team but he’s shown that he could be a professional footballer in the Football League and could have a very nice career. We’ll find out what Spurs’ plans are for Abbott soon.
