The young striker is believed to be on Spurs’ radar.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino
Tottenham are interested in Crystal Palace youngster Francis Baptiste, according to LondonNewsOnline.
The 16-year old has been with the Eagles since he was 12 and made his debut for the club’s Under-18 side in January this year.
His goalscoring exploits in several youth tournaments since have reportedly caught the eye of scouts, with Spurs seemingly at the front of the queue.
General view of Selhurst Park
The report from LondonNewsOnline claims that Baptiste has been offered a scholarship deal by Palace but it is not yet clear whether he has accepted the proposal.
Spurs have become synonymous with youth promotion under Mauricio Pochettino’s reign, with the likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Eric Dier all establishing themselves as first-team stars despite their tender age.
Tottenham’s Harry Kane applauds fans after the game
Harry Winks, Josh Onomah and Cameron Carter-Vickers appear next in line to make the step up from the academy and Spurs have shown a willingness to add promising youngsters to their ranks as well as develop them internally.
Tottenham’s Joshua Onomah
Dier, Alli, Danny Rose and Kyle Walker were all young prospects plucked from other clubs, while Shilow Tracey joined from Ebbsfleet United in January.
Francis Baptiste could well be the next young arrival as Spurs look to ensure they have a healthy crop of up and coming youngsters to choose from in the years ahead.
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