Nabil Bentaleb nears Tottenham exit as Schalke prepare loan offer with view to a permanent £17m transfer

Schalke have made an offer to take Nabil Bentaleb on loan with view to a permanent £17million transfer.

The 21-year-old midfielder is eager to move to the Bundesliga but Tottenham have been reluctant to accept anything other than a permanent deal.

Schalke are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world but have proposed guarantees for the fee based on Bentaleb playing a set amount of games.

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Schalke have made an offer to take Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb on loan

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The 21-year-old midfielder is eager to leave Spurs and move to the Bundesliga