Tottenham duo quit club to thrive abroad.
Two of Tottenham Hotspur’s brightest prospects quit the club this summer to try their luck overseas.
Under-23s regular Keanan Bennetts sought a move to Bundesliga club Borussia Moenchengladbach.
He was followed abroad by under-18s top scorer Reo Griffiths, who rejected Tottenham’s contract extension and chose to sign with Lyon.
Their decisions were justified yesterday when former Manchester City talent Jadon Sancho was called into the England squad after his efforts for Borussia Dortmund.
Blazing a trail overseas is not unheard of for young players, but it is a risky move.
Former Arsenal youngster Kaylen Hinds saw his contract terminated by Wolfsburg last month after his spell in Germany turned sour.
Sancho’s call up serves as proof that it is a strategy which does work for young players, and that England’s national team will recognise their success.
Both Bennetts and Griffiths are starting out at their new clubs and will hope to start making an impression in their second season, like Sancho has this year.
His call-up offers them encouragement they made the right choice, but the onus is still on them to make it work and use him as an inspiration.
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