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Nabil Bentaleb joins Schalke from Tottenham on season-long loan

Nabil Bentaleb is not part of Mauricio Pochettino's long-term plans at White Hart Lane
Image: Nabil Bentaleb has completed a loan move to Schalke and will train with them on Thursday afternoon

Nabil Bentaleb has joined German side Schalke on a season-long loan from Tottenham, the Premier League club has confirmed.

Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday morning, Schalke sporting director Christian Heidel revealed the Algeria international had a medical a week ago - but denied any interest in White Hart Lane forward Heung-Min Son.

Tottenham then confirmed Bentaleb's loan deal, which has the option of a permanent transfer. The 21-year-old was told a month ago he was not in Mauricio Pochettino's plans for this season and the Tottenham manager later reiterated that stance.

Heidel - who confirmed Bentaleb will train with Schalke on Thursday afternoon - said before the deal was confirmed: "[We] have documents with Tottenham replaced. [We are] waiting for the final return of the forms.

"[Bentaleb] has completed an outstanding medical check here last Thursday then he was back at Tottenham."

Bentaleb made just five Premier League appearances last season and is not in Mauricio Pochettino's plans
Image: Bentaleb made just five Premier League appearances last season including only two starts

Schalke manager Marcus Weinzeirl added: "[He] is 100 per cent fit but he needs a little patience and we have to give him the necessary time for the integration."

The German side are also working on a deal for former Tottenham midfielder Benjamin Stambouli, who made 12 Premier League appearances in 2014/15 before moving to PSG.

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When questioned about the transfer, Heidel said: "Just the medical check. We must wait for the results but are feeling positive that everything works.

"Our newcomers already know each other from their time together at Tottenham. They will do our game good."

Schalke maintain they will not add Tottenham forward Son - who Sky Germany say is interesting Wolfsburg - to their ranks.

Heung-min Son is part of Mauricio Pochettino's plans -  Sky sources
Image: Schalke say they are not looking to sign Heung-Min Son

The South Korean has previous Bundesliga experience with Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen and is thought to be interested in a return to German football.

He moved to Tottenham last summer for £18m and scored eight goals in 41 appearances. Only four of his goals came in the Premier League from 28 outings.

Heidel said: "Heung-Min Son is an outstanding footballer, we know it from HSV and Levekusen but he has nothing to do with Schalke."

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