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Clinton N'Jie's calf injury will not stop move from Tottenham to Marseille - Sky sources

Clinton N'Jie
Image: Clinton N'Jie is still expected to leave Tottenham for Marseille despite picking up a calf injury

Tottenham forward Clinton N'Jie is still expected to join Marseille on a season-long loan despite picking up a calf injury, Sky sources understand.

The 22-year-old is understood to have completed a medical with the Ligue 1 club over the weekend but is currently waiting on the renewal of his working visa in France.

The delay has also held up the £10.8m move of young Marseille winger George Kevin N'Koudou to White Hart Lane, which has all been agreed. 

Jeremy Toulalan fouls Clinton N'jie
Image: N'jie failed to establish himself as a first-team regular under Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino last season

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino confirmed on Monday that Nabil Bentaleb, Alex Pritchard and Federico Fazio had not travelled on the pre-season tour to Australia because they were no longer part of his plans.

But he said N'Jie's absence was down to a knock, which is understood to be a slight calf muscle problem that will sideline him for about 10 days but not affect his potential move. 

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The Cameroon international signed for Tottenham for £12m last summer after four years with Lyon and but struggled with injury in his first season.

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Marseille have been adamant that they want a replacement for N'Koudou - ideally N'Jie - through the door before letting N'Koudou complete his move to Tottenham.

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