Lille's Bentaleb in hospital after falling ill

Lille midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has been taken to infirmary successful France aft falling ill.

The Algeria international, 29, who started his elder profession astatine Tottenham successful 2013, joined Lille from Angers past year, making 34 appearances.

Bentaleb was "immediately taken attraction of and sent for hospitalisation" Lille said successful a statement.

The nine added: "LOSC [Lille] accompanies Nabil arsenic intimately arsenic imaginable during this ordeal and gives him each its support."

Bentaleb spent 3 years astatine Spurs, making 46 Premier League appearances, earlier joining Schalke successful 2017.

"We’re sending you each our emotion and champion wishes, Nabil. Everyone astatine nan nine is pinch you," Spurs said connected societal media., external

Bentaleb, who besides had a indebtedness spell astatine Newcastle successful 2020, has 52 caps and 5 goals for Algeria, having made his world debut successful 2014.

The Algerian Football Federation wished Bentaleb "a speedy recovery" successful statement connected societal media., external