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The problem lies with what he can get elsewhere. There’s a reported number of decent clubs looking at him and if they’re offering him say £25-30k per week then unless we’re competitive in our offer he’ll go elsewhere. Say this was Davies, Foyth, Lamela etc then I wouldn’t be bothered if they left. Whereas with Tanganga he’s young, very promising and can develop into an integral part of our 1st team/squad in the very near future. To let him go would be madness and very costly indeed.
As already said, I don't think there's anything to worry about yet. It's just opening positions. Odds are that Tanganga's demand is as excessive as Levy's offer is inadequate. That's how it works. The tweet acknowledges that both sides are still hopeful of a compromise.
Besides which, basic salary is only one part of the equation. Tanganga likely feels at least some love and loyalty towards Spurs, having been with us since the age of 10. And he has already done the hardest part, having properly broken through into the first team. He knows that Jose thinks very highly of him and has the confidence to play him in big games. If he goes anywhere else, he can't be certain that his new manager will have as much faith in him and give him the same opportunities.
So he'd be very poorly advised to go anywhere else right now. Which is why I'm confident that his signature on a new contract is simply a matter of time.