Tottenham star Erik Lamela not thinking about River Plate return as he heads for Argentina

Erik Lamela insists he wants to enjoy success at Tottenham before thinking about a return to River Plate.

The Argentina midfielder joined Roma from River in 2011 before moving to Spurs two years later, and still wears his boyhood club’s crest on a necklace at all times.

Lamela was desperate to work yesterday’s flight to South America around the first leg of their Copa Libertadores final against fierce rivals Boca Juniors, which ended 2-2 ahead of the second leg on November 24.

“I don’t know, in this moment I am thinking only Tottenham,” he said when asked about ending his career at River.

“Tottenham is the club that is giving me everything. Of course I love River but, it is not time to think about coming back.

“I think River are playing very good at the moment, without me. I am confident that they can win [against Boca], I hope they can show in another final that they have experience and I believe in the team.”