Yago Falque joins Rayo Vallecano on season-long loan

Tottenham Hotspur have loaned attacking midfielder Yago Falque to La Ligue club Rayo Vallecano for the remainder of the season. The move represents an opportunity to prove himself against top-level competition, something he's not going to get at Tottenham Hotspur.

Yago Falque has joined La Liga side Rayo Vallecano on loan until the end of the season #THFC

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 24, 2013

The Spanish attacking midfielder played a prominent role in helping Almeria to promotion to Spain's top flight last season while on loan

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 24, 2013

At 23 years-old Falque's time as a "promising prospect" is at an end. He's going to have to start giving actual results. Falque has never really gotten much of a run out at Tottenham, and has often seemed on his way out. Another season on loan in Spain would seem to indicate that his time at Spurs is coming to a close, even though he is under contract until 2015. I wouldn't be surprised if this deal with Rayo has a option to buy included.