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Vincent Janssen rejected Galatasaray to stay at Tottenham - agent

Vincent Janssen has turned down the chance to leave Tottenham for Turkish club Galatasaray, according to the agent of the struggling striker.

Janssen, 22, joined Spurs on a four-year contract for £17 million in July, but he is yet to score from open play and has been left out of the squad for the last two league matches.

The Netherlands international -- who finished as the top scorer in the Eredivisie with 27 goals last season -- deputised for Harry Kane when the England striker missed eight weeks with an ankle injury in October and November, before picking up an injury of his own.

"He decided to turn down all interest. Galatasaray came with an offer but Vincent will stay with Tottenham Hotspur. He decided to turn down Galatasaray," Janssen's agent Patrick van Diermen told Dutch news outlet Omroep Brabant.

"Vincent chose Tottenham Hotspur in the summer fully aware of what his chances would be to play. He signed a long-term contract with a good club with fantastic facilities and a good coach.

"Before he got injured he got playing time every week. He is enjoying his time and wants to fight for his chance."

Speaking after Janssen was replaced after an hour of the 2-0 win over Aston Villa a fortnight ago, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino said: "He is a young player, who came from a different country, a different league, different football. He needs to adapt his qualities to the team and a different league.

"We will push him to improve and we will help him to get to the level that we expect. I am not concerned about him."