Tottenham youngster Bryan Gil has insisted his future will be decided in the summer when his loan deal at Valencia comes to an end.
The Spaniard joined Tottenham from Sevilla last summer in a deal that saw Erik Lamela going the other way but endured a difficult time in London under Nuno Espirito Santo and then Antonio Conte.
He was sent back to Spain on loan in the January transfer window as a result, with Valencia jumping at the chance to take him until the end of the season.
It’s been a move that’s worked out well for all parties, with Gil establishing himself as a key player under Jose Bordalas and putting in a series of impressive performances since his arrival.
The La Liga side are determined to keep hold of him if they can, either on loan or in a permanent deal, although it remains to be seen if Tottenham will sanction either.
In the meantime, he continues to be a regular for Valencia and insists that is all his focus is on for now.
“Not even in my best dreams could I have imagined arriving here, being in a final and playing it in Seville,” he told Marca.
“There are still some great games and experiences to come before the end of the season, so it’s better to think about those games rather than what happens next.
“Nobody knows what can happen tomorrow, and it will be decided in the summer. That’s all I can say.”
Gil was one of several stars to be shipped out by Tottenham in the January transfer window, with the likes of Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele also being sent out on loan.
All three have enjoyed success away from Spurs, with Lo Celso set to play in the Champions League quarter-finals after shining for Villarreal.
Ndombele has also reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League with Lyon, rediscovering himself somewhat with his former club.
All three struggled to show their best during their time at Tottenham, and Gil believes for him, it was the struggle to adapt to life in a new league.
“It is a very large squad, with very good players; they are proving it with a very good winning streak that have placed fourth in the Premier and have very top players,” he added.
“They can afford to give them confidence, let players like Lo Celso, Ndombélé or myself play on loan and still keep winning.
“That’s what Tottenham have shown so far, that they are a very competitive team and that they are at an incredible level.
“It’s hard because it’s the first time you go to live in another country, with another language. The pace in England is a little higher, requires a little more physical, and it costs, but I think I’ll get to adapt.”
