5 players Tottenham Hotspur should sell in January

#2 Fernando Llorente

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Llorente might be 33 years old now, but before his move to Spurs two years ago he still had plenty left in the tank. He wreaked havoc up front for Swansea, scoring 15 goals in 33 matches in his initial season there.

Like Michel Vorm, Llorente was also a star at Swansea City before effectively ending his career with a move to White Hart Lane.

At Tottenham, he featured in 16 matches in his first season, 15 of which saw him come off the bench as a late substitute. He scored just a single goal.

This time around, Llorente has played just twice, and is yet to start a single match.

There's no doubt that he must be on a lot of money per week, as they had to pay big to pry him from Swansea after his terrific displays there. But the truth is, Llorente is simply a backup player who gets a game every now and then in order for the board to justify his purchase to the fans.

He's about the same level as Vincent Janssen in the pecking order, firmly behind Harry Kane and Lucas.

Where might Fernando Llorente go?

The Evening Standard have reported that Llorente would be prepared to return to his former club, Athletic Bilbao, in January. There are a couple of other clubs in LaLiga after his signature, and so Spain appears to be the most likely destination for him.

Llorente will probably be searching for a final club now, so Bilbao would be the ideal place for him to retire.