Tottenham Hotspur hero Winks spent time with Arsenal before choosing clubs

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Harry Winks reportedly chose Tottenham ahead of Arsenal.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks is the man of the moment after making his England debut at the weekend.

Winks, 21, has been winning plaudits after his impressive display against Lithuania, while Spurs are being credited by helping his path to stardom.

It could nearly have been very different for Winks, as The Mail report Arsenal tried to sign him as a youngster.

The Mail report he spent time in the developments systems of Tottenham, Arsenal and Watford – before Winks and his family decided at the age of nine to entrust his future to Spurs.

The decision has paid off, with Winks making his debut for Spurs last season.

It has been a whirlwind rise since, only stalling slightly when he suffered an ankle injury at the end of last season.

His progress has rocketed once again over the last fortnight, with Winks playing in the Champions League for Spurs and making his debut for England on Sunday.

Had he chosen to go with Arsenal, perhaps Winks would have been at the same stage too – but he will never know and he will be glad he made the decision he did 12 years ago.