Destiny Udogie breaks silence after Tottenham star 'threatened with gun' in London

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Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie has thanked the club for their support after he was allegedly threatened with a gun by a football agent. The Italy international is alleged to have been threatened on September 6, with police called at 11.14pm.

"We have been providing support for Destiny and his family since the incident and will continue to do so," a Spurs spokesperson said in November. The club indicated not much more could be said at the time as it was an ongoing legal matter, but Udogie himself has spoken about the way the club have helped him through the ordeal.

“The club showed me good support and was next to me every day,” Udogie told The Athletic . “I’m really grateful to them for what they have done and for keeping me and my family safe. It’s really good for me.

“Obviously, it was important (to feel that support). Because it’s a new city for me. It’s my third year (at Spurs) but obviously London is a big city. So to be here with my family and my daughter, it’s good to have the club around me.

"It was not something I’d wish on anyone," the former Udinese star added. "It was a shock. But it’s OK, now we look forward.”

Udogie, who was part of Spurs' Europa League winning squad last season, has played 15 times for the North London club this term. He has missed part of the season through injury but started the last three league games under Thomas Frank.

"It is a terrible situation to have been in and I can't speak too much about it as it's a legal case, as we know, but the club and we have done everything we can to support him," Frank said when asked about the defender in early November. "We'll do that and he's clearly doing well on the pitch, which is good and we'll keep supporting him."

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Frank gave Udogie the full 90 minutes on Tuesday as Spurs twice came from behind to draw with Newcastle United. Next up is a London derby against Brentford, with their under-pressure manager chasing a first league win in six.

"It's nice timing to get the three points on Saturday. The one way to win is to put in the good performance in there," the Danish boss said ahead of the game against his former club.

"Work on the things we're constantly working on, phase two, phase three, making it quicker. Be sharper, quicker and more penetration when we need to have that. Play with intensity, brave, and we're looking forward to it."