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Tottenham would have made use of an improbable ploy in order to divert Nabil Bentaleb from the Algerian team.
Only two months after the signing of his first professional contract with Tottenham, where he completed his two -year learning at the same time, Nabil Bentaleb joined the team Algeria For his baptism of fire on March 5, 2014 and the 2-0 victory in friendly against Slovenia.
Born and preformed in Lille of parents from Algeria, the middle of 30 years, having signed a moving return in competition in mid-February after a long absence due to a cardiac operation to the point of make your president cry Olivier Létang, had indeed preferred the Greens to the detriment of the team of France.
Tottenham made EuroTaleb Euro 2016
His coach and his then president at the Spurs had tried to divert him at the last minute of his initial choice. The two men had gone so far as to get it a participation in Euro 2016 with the team of England. A selection with which he was not eligible at first. This is indeed what the resident of LOSC entrusted during an interview for the media Field.
“For me it was obvious (the choice of Algeria, NLDR). As Algeria calls me, my coach and my president of the Daniel Levy era say in large “does not choose Algeria, wait, Roy Hodgson (the then Three Lions coach, editor's note) counts on you for Euro 2016, you will be eligible with England”. »»
“It was the grail to play for Algeria”
The duo had also attached the services of an intermediary in the person of an agent to complete their deterrent attempt. In vain.
“At that time there was a big agent who came to speak to me too and who said to me:” Do not choose Algeria, your career will not be the same, choose France or England, don't worry. ” But I had nothing to do without honestly. Me, it was Algeria. Frankly, it was the Grail to play for Algeria. »»
Bentaleb has 53 capes (5 goals) with the Greens. Following his heart glitch, he has not been called since his last selection dating back to June 10, 2024 for success 1-2 against Uganda as part of Qualifications at the 2026 World Cup.
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