Ex-Tottenham star Nabil Bentaleb rushed to the hospital due to unknown sickness

Bentaleb left Angers to sign with Lille in August of last year and has played 34 games for the French team that season, helping them to a fourth-place finish.

The 29-year-old Algerian midfielder became sick on Tuesday, prompting an emergency trip to the hospital.

His club Lille have now verified that he is currently receiving the necessary treatment and recovering in the hospital.

The French outfit Lille have released a statement about the situation of Algerian star Bentaleb, who was rushed to the hospital.

According to the Sun, the statement says, “LOSC informs that Nabil Bentaleb suffered from illness on the evening of Tuesday June 18.

“The player was immediately taken into care and sent to Lille University Hospital for hospitalisation.

“LOSC accompanies Nabil as closely as possible during this ordeal and gives him all its support. The club also calls for greater respect for the private life of its player.”

Although it is thought to be a rare ailment, the specifics of Bentaleb's condition are still unknown.

The club has confirmed that the player is in intensive care in the hospital, and they wish him a speedy recovery.