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Tottenham have confirmed that Mousa Dembele will join Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F for a fee believed to be in the region of £11m.
Dembele, 31, was out of contract in the summer and leaves after six-and-a-half years at Spurs, having made 250 appearances for the club in total.
The Belgian midfielder has reportedly signed a three-year deal with the Chinese club, who finished tenth in the league last season.
“I go with an unbelievable feeling and a certain love for the club,” Dembele said. “It has been very special.”
“Sometimes you separate in a bad way but I don’t feel it in a bad way. Everyone has been positive with me and has wished me luck and happiness. “The club always treated me fairly.
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“It has been an unbelievable experience for me and I will always remember it.”
Dembele was initially expected to join Beijing Guoan, but turned to Guangzhou after complications with that deal.
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