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Tom Kershaw

Tottenham transfer news: Mousa Dembele joins Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F for £11m

Tottenham have confirmed that Mousa Dembele will join Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F for a fee believed to be in the region of £11m.

Dembele, 31, was out of contract in the summer and leaves after six-and-a-half years at Spurs, having made 250 appearances for the club in total.

The Belgian midfielder has reportedly signed a three-year deal with the Chinese club, who finished tenth in the league last season.

“I go with an unbelievable feeling and a certain love for the club,” Dembele said. “It has been very special.”

“Sometimes you separate in a bad way but I don’t feel it in a bad way. Everyone has been positive with me and has wished me luck and happiness. “The club always treated me fairly. 

“It has been an unbelievable experience for me and I will always remember it.”

Dembele was initially expected to join Beijing Guoan, but turned to Guangzhou after complications with that deal.

Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news, rumours and done deals throughout the January window​

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