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Report: Injury means Ryan Sessegnon won’t be available right away for Tottenham

Ryan Sessegnon of Fulham during the Pre-Season Friendly between Fulham v Sampdoria at the EBB Stadium on August 1, 2018 in Aldershot, England. (Ma...
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Tottenham are reportedly closing in on Ryan Sessegnon.

Ryan Sessegnon of Fulham looks on during the pre-season friendly between Reading and Fulham at the EBB Stadium on July 14, 2018 in Aldershot, England.

Tottenham are closing in on a deal to sign Ryan Sessegnon, The Mail report.

But he will not be available for the club right away, it is reported.

Sessegnon is dealing with a hamstring injury suffered in pre-season.

There is no suggestion it will impede on a medical.

The Mail claim Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is not concerned by the injury and had no plans to use Sessegnon right away in any case.

Ryan Sessegnon of Fulham during the Pre-Season Friendly between Fulham v Sampdoria at the  EBB Stadium on August 1, 2018 in Aldershot, England.

He plans to bed Sessegnon in slowly and take his time over the prodigious talent.

Sessegnon is only 19 and Spurs have both Ben Davies and Danny Rose at left-back, so are not under any undue pressure.

He is an investment for the future, with the price tag a rumoured £25 million.

Ryan Sessegnon of Fulham FC celebrates at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on April 27, 2018 in London, England.