Highlights:
– Tanganga’s impressive loan spell at Millwall has set the stage for a potential permanent move, pending personal terms and competition from other clubs.
– Millwall are eager to secure the 25-year-old defender’s services after an impactful season that helped them comfortably finish in 13th place.
– With Premier League experience and promising stats, securing Tanganga’s signature would be a major boost for Millwall and their upcoming season.
Neil Harris led Millwall to Championship survival, doing it more comfortably than expected as an impressive end-of-season run saw the Lions finish 13th.
A big part of Millwall’s improved form towards the end of the season was defender Japhet Tanganga. The 25-year-old signed for the Lions on loan from Tottenham in January and impressed, playing 18 times.
Carlton Palmer on Millwall’s interest in Japhet Tanganga
Former England international and current pundit Carlton Palmer believes Millwall are well-positioned to sign Japhet Tanganga this summer, but they must act quickly as other clubs may also target the Spurs defender.
Speaking to Football League World, Palmer said: “Millwall have agreed terms with Tottenham Hotspur for their 25-year-old defender Japhet Tanganga.
“Japhet spent the second half of the season on loan with Millwall, where he played 18 times and was hugely impressive. The stumbling block at the moment is that he hasn’t agreed on personal terms, and other clubs are interested in him.
“They will be facing competition from other clubs, but it’s down to Millwall now, and they’re in the driving seat as, obviously, he was on loan there last season, and he said he enjoyed himself there. They’re in prime position, and it’s up to them to get the deal over the line quickly before other clubs start wanting to speak to Japhet.
“As a 25-year-old defender who has played for Spurs’ first team, I think he’s played around 50 games for Spurs, so he’s experienced in the Championship and above that level, so of course, there are going to be other clubs interested.
“I think with Japhet enjoying his time on loan at Millwall, Millwall are in prime position, and the fact that they’ve agreed terms suggests that the player is interested in going to the football club. It’s just a case of getting over the line with personal terms.”
Japhet Tanganga would be a very good signing for Millwall
Given his experience at Premier League level, Japhet Tanganga would be an excellent signing for a Championship club like Millwall.
The 25-year-old may have fallen out of favour under Ange Postecoglu this season, but he has played 50 times for Spurs, and this sort of experience doesn’t usually come cheap for Championship sides.
| Japhet Tanganga’s time at Millwall – Fotmob | |
| Appearances | 18 |
| Minutes played | 1,547 |
| Goals | 2 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.5% |
| Long ball accuracy | 46.2% |
| Dribble success | 42.9% |
| Tackles won | 63.6% |
| Duels won | 54.2% |
| Yellow Cards | 3 |
| Red Cards | 1 |
It also cannot be understated just how influential Tanganga was at Millwall, and he helped transform a side that looked destined to be there or thereabouts in the relegation battle, finish in a comfortable 13th place.
The fact that Millwall have agreed a fee for the centre-back is a positive start, although it remains to be seen if the club can work out personal terms with Tanganga, who presumably won’t come cheap on current Premier League wages.
It would be fantastic news for Millwall if they were able to secure his signature on a permanent basis, and would give the club and its supporters plenty to be positive about ahead of the 2024/25 season.
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