Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has dumped Nabil Bentaleb to his under-21 squad.
The Algerian is widely expected to leave White Hart Lane before the close of the summer transfer window, with the midfielder currently training with the under-21 side.
"He is training with the under-21s. He is not with the first team because he wanted to leave," Pochettino said.
"If he wanted to leave, he can come and see me, I say, 'okay you can leave', and he is waiting to try to find a place away from Tottenham.
"But there is nothing to do. We share the changing room and the restaurants all together, it is not a problem.
"The rule is very clear: if you are not part of my plans, why are you training with us? He understands very well, like any other player."