Tottenham Hotspur are said to be favourites for signing the 16-year-old wonderkid.
Leyton Orient’s Harry Cornick and Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon in action
Tottenham Hotspur expect to complete the signing of 16-year-old Fulham star Ryan Sessegnon in January ahead of Liverpool, and other Premier League rivals, according to the Mirror.
Spurs signed their longest serving player Danny Rose to a long-term deal this week, with the England international now staying at White Hart Lane until 2021.
But it already looks like the North Londoners have their eyes on the latest young English talent that has emerged from the top two divisions.
Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon
And Sessegnon is certainly that after making his debut this season for the Cottagers. The left back slash winger is the first player born in the 2000s to score in the Championship, and already has two goals to his name in just five appearances.
Not surprisingly, a whole host of the larger Premier League clubs are said to be taking an interest, with the Mirror suggesting Tottenham are favourites for completing a £5 million deal in January ahead of Liverpool.
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp
Both Spurs and Liverpool have had a strong record of blooding young players in recent years, with Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp bringing through a number of talents at Borussia Dortmund and impressing in that respect since taking over at the Reds.
But arguably there is no better manager at improving young players than Mauricio Pochettino, something that couldn’t be clearer after a number of academy stars starred in the recent 5-0 win over Gillingham.
Though Fulham fans will be hoping they don’t see their new starlet depart so early in his Craven Cottage career, their London rivals are likely to be taking a keen interest.
And after Rose, who arrived at Spurs for a seven-figure amount as a sixteen-year-old, extended his contract and demonstrated just how far players can go at Tottenham, Sessegnon would certainly have the perfect role model if he were to move to Hotspur Way.
Tottenham’s Danny Rose in action with Southampton’s Shane Long
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