Tottenham player admits he fell into a depression in his first year at the club
Bryan Gil has opened up on his mental health struggles at Tottenham Hotspur and has revealed how his loan move to Sevilla in 2023 saved him and helped him regain his love for football.
Gil has good reason to feel hard done by at Tottenham Hotspur, with the winger being overlooked by three different managers: Nuno Espirito Santo, Antonio Conte and Ange Postecoglou.
What would have made the situation particularly hard to swallow for the 25-year-old is the fact that he gave a decent account of himself for the Lilywhites whenever an opportunity came his way.
The winger has demonstrated his quality once again at Girona this season and he looks destined for a summer move as Gil confirmed just a few days ago that he will leave Tottenham permanently at the end of this season.
Bryan Gil opens up on his struggles at Tottenham
The Spain international has now been candid about what he was going through in North London, admitting that he fell into a depression during his time at Hotspur Way.
Gil confessed that he only rediscovered his love for the game when he returned to Sevilla on loan in January of 2023, admitting that it was a dream come true to be part of the club’s Europa League title win.
The Tottenham man said in an interview with Post United on YouTube (as relayed by Estadio Deportivo): “The truth is, the return was very beautiful. For me, it was a dream come true to win a title with Sevilla after six months in London that weren’t very good, after that first year in which I think I practically fell into depression, to see that football rewards you, that you enjoy playing football, it was incredible.
“I didn’t expect it at all because when I arrived, we were in a dangerous situation, and no one expected we would finish the year the way we did. I had that lack of motivation from the first six months; I didn’t imagine that’s what being a footballer was all about.
“I only thought about enjoying myself and always playing, but you have a lot of rough patches that are important to overcome in order to mature.”
Girona’s stance on a permanent move for Gil this summer
Given how well Gil has done at Girona this season, one would expect the club to sign the winger permanently this summer.
However, over recent months, some sources have claimed that Girona are unlikely to activate their €15m (£12.5m) option to buy Gil as they consider the price excessive.
Instead, it was claimed that the La Liga club believe that they can land the Spain international from the Premier League side at a discounted price, given that he has just one year left on his contract in North London.
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