BBC · Aug 25, 2016
Spurs' Bentaleb joins Schalke on loan
Bentaleb only played 11 times for Spurs last season after suffering ankle and knee injuriesTottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has joined German club Schalke on a season-long loan deal.
The Algeria international, 21, moved to White Hart Lane as a teenager, making his first-team debut in December 2013.
He has made 66 appearances for Spurs but has not featured for Mauricio Pochettino's side this season.
"I first learned of Schalke's interest six weeks ago and have been hoping since then that the transfer would be completed," said Bentaleb.