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Juan Foyth's agent provides fresh update on his Tottenham future and Barcelona transfer talk

Juan Foyth's agent has indicated that the Tottenham defender doesn't appear to have a long-term future at the club.

Signed by Mauricio Pochettino from Estudiantes in 2017, the 22-year-old has had to be patient during his time in north London in his quest to become a first-team regular for the Lilywhites.

Having improved on his tally of eight appearances in his debut campaign at the club by playing in 17 games in the 2018/19 season, the Argentina right-back has only appeared seven times so far this term.

Catching Jose Mourinho's eye in the Champions League dead rubber against Bayern Munich in December, Foyth was handed a rare start against Norwich City a few weeks later but he has yet to appear since after making a big error for Mario Vrancic's goal.

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Barely featuring in a matchday squad in 2020, and with Japhet Tanganga jumping ahead of him in the pecking order, reports have suggested that the youngster could move on in the summer to play regularly elsewhere.

Speaking to talkSPORT in an exclusive interview, Claudio Curti, the player's agent, opened up on what the future may hold for his client when asked if he still has a future in the capital.

“For what has happened in recent times, we don’t think so," he said. “But we still have a pending talk with Tottenham to clarify the future.

“We don’t judge the coach’s decisions and we don’t get involved in his job, but what’s clear is that the club’s project with Juan has changed.

“We have a pending chat with Tottenham and for sure the topic will come up.

“If he can’t have minutes in Tottenham we will have to look at the best options for him to develop and play anywhere else.

Onel Hernandez gets a shot away under pressure from Juan Foyth and Serge Aurier (Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

“Juan is grateful to Tottenham, but he needs to have more minutes to grow as a player and he also needs to hold his place in the national team. The only way to do that is to compete.

“Surely he is not happy, but he is a professional, and he will finish the season in the best way.”

Amid talk of a switch to Sporting CP back in January, reports have now suggested that Barcelona could make a shock summer swoop for the Tottenham defender.

“For now, they are just rumours,” added Curti when asked about the transfer speculation.

“I have no doubt that he can play in Barcelona, his characteristics are ideal. He still has to keep growing.

“We have been consulted by several teams for him and his situation at Tottenham.”

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