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Keanan Bennetts nominated for Golden Boy Award 12 months after Tottenham exit

Keanan Bennetts of Tottenham Hotspurs celebrates scoring their 3rd goal during the Checkatrade Trophy match between AFC Wimbledon and Tottenham Hot...
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Ex Tottenham talent is trying his luck in Germany.

Keanan Bennetts of Tottenham Hotspurs scores their 3rd goal during the Checkatrade Trophy match between AFC Wimbledon and Tottenham Hotspur U21 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on October...

Last summer Keanan Bennetts made the bold move to quit Tottenham Hotspur and sign with Borussia Moenchengladbach.

It’s not been an instant success for Bennetts, who has spent his first season in ‘Gladbach’s development squad.

Even so, his star has shone enough that he has been named on the prestigious Golden Boy shortlist awarded to the best player in Europe under 21.

Bennetts was offered a new deal by Spurs a year ago but he chose to pursue a career in Germany.

Breaking into the Tottenham first team is a very tough prospect nowadays for young players and there is no guarantee Bennetts would have been better off staying.

This nomination is encouraging for the 20-year-old winger, it’s now imperative that he kicks on from here and starts pushing for first team football.

Keanan Bennetts of Tottenham Hotspur looks on after the Premier League 2 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at The Lamex Stadium on May 2, 2018 in Stevenage, England.