Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly set to lose one of their most promising talents, striker Reo Griffiths, to Ligue 1 outfit Lyon.
Tottenham Hotspur appear to be on the verge of losing three of their most exciting young talents this summer.
Promising striker Keanan Bennetts followed in the footsteps of Ademola Lookman, Jaden Sancho and Reece Oxford when joining Borussia Monchengladbach while Noni Madueke rejected a new deal in North London to join Dutch champions PSV.
Now, 19-year-old goal-scoring sensation Reo Griffiths appears closer than ever to bidding farewell to Spurs.
Griffiths is one of the most thrilling striking prospects in English football. He netted 32 goals in just 27 games for the U18 side last season, including four hat-tricks and one in a 7-0 thrashing of bitter rivals Arsenal.
Unsurprisingly, Tottenham were desperate to keep the former Leyton Orient kid and offered him a three-year contract, according to the Daily Star.
But, in a massive blow, the report adds that Griffiths is closing in on a move to Ligue 1 outfit Lyon, having been impressed by the long-term deal on the table and the club’s commitment to promoting young players.
He will have a medical at Lyon on Thursday, with Bruno Genesio’s side set to beat off competition from Barcelona, Real Madrid and Paris-Saint Germain.
Only time will tell whether this proves to be one that got away for Spurs.
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