Sergio Reguilon has revealed his disappointment at being moved on by Tottenham despite being told he was in Ange Postecoglou‘s plans.
The Australian manager assured Reguilon, according to the full-back, that he would survive the club’s summer transfer cull - only days before he was sent out on loan to Manchester United.
Spurs shifted several players ahead of the season with Djed Spence, Tanguy Ndombele and Davinson Sanchez among those to leave as Postecoglou was handed a fresh set of players for his debut campaign.
Spanish defender Reguilon, 27, had been a regular fixture in pre-season but was ultimately let go after falling behind Ben Davies and Destiny Udogie in the race to be Tottenham’s starting left-back.
But he was left upset by the circumstances of his move.
“During pre-season I was very happy and he was happy with me, [as were] the staff,” he told The Times.
“I was playing like a normal player, all the games. The week before, I went to see him. ‘You want me at the club?’, ‘Yes, I have to do a list and you are in my squad’.
“It was strange. The next day I was out of training and I didn’t know what happened.
“I know I can play for Spurs, but in many aspects in football the player doesn’t have control. And I don’t want to stay to sit in the stadium watching. I am 27, I have too much football to live.
“I don’t understand why one day is ‘yes’ and next day is ‘no’ but ... I don’t think it [was for a] performance reason, I think it’s another reason; this is football, this is business.”
Reguilon has stated that he harbours no ill will to Manchester United after his loan was terminated early, which prompted a move to Brentford. His temporary stint in west London does not include a purchase option, meaning he will return to Tottenham ahead of the last year of his contract in the summer.
“Who knows?” he said of his future. “I think I’m a top player but you have to show it.”
