Tottenham castaway set to join former Arsenal boss Unai Emery at Villareal
Aurier leaves Tottenham
Following the addition of Emerson Royal on deadline day, Serge Aurier’s Tottenham contract was terminated.
The Club can confirm the departure of Serge Aurier following the mutual termination of his contract.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 31, 2021
Having made 110 appearances for the Lilywhites, Aurier struggled in London. Although a capable defender, he was also prone to moments of madness, such as rash challenges and regular switching off, much to the frustration of the Tottenham faithful.
As a result, a new right-back was a priority this summer, with Spurs eventually opting for Emerson Royal, who joined from Barcelona.
✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of Emerson Royal from @FCBarcelona! 🇧🇷
Welcome to Spurs! 🙌
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 31, 2021
While yet to pull up any trees for Nuno Espirito Santo, Emerson appears a shrewd acquisition based on his success at Real Betis, and at just 23 years old, will continue to improve.
Aurier set to join Europa League champions
As per reports, Aurier is now set to make the switch to Spain, joining Europa League champions Villareal.
He becomes the second Tottenham right-back to make the switch since the end of last season, with Juan Foyth also having joined Unai Emery’s side on a permanent deal in the summer.
✅Serge Aurier s’est engagé avec Villarreal https://t.co/R8QF5osUyY
— Loïc Tanzi (@Tanziloic) October 4, 2021
Aurier will seemingly be competing with his former teammate for the starting berth, which Foyth has held to date this campaign, making 9 appearances for the Yellow Submarine.
Would Aurier represent an upgrade on the Argentine?
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