Tottenham should recall Vincent Janssen to first-team action

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Vincent Janssen is still on Tottenham’s books as it stands following the close of the January transfer window and his future is unclear.

The Sun reported on Deadline Day that Real Betis had agreed a loan deal with an option to buy for the 24-year-old, but the Spanish club walked away when Daniel Levy asked for a £1million loan fee.

Meanwhile, Sky Sports also reported that German club Schalke also held talks about a potential swoop.

The Portuguese, Chinese and Russian winter windows are still open, but as it stands Janssen is a Spurs player.

Mauricio Pochettino should bring the Dutch centre-forward in from the cold at Spurs, as he’s not made a senior appearance all season and been restricted to Under-23s action.

Janssen may not be a long-term solution for the North London club, but he deserves a senior promotion due to his experience and form at youth level.

The left-footed striker could provide back-up for Fernando Llorente during the injury absence of Harry Kane and would definitely have a point to prove.

He is on a £34,000-a-week (Spotrac) contract and Spurs may at least get the most out of him while they can.

Moussa Sissoko is proof at Spurs that players can complete dramatic turnarounds and Janssen should be in Pochettino’s thinking.