Samuel Shashoua left Tottenham in 2019 but is thriving in Spain – and has now been likened to Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva.
Harry Kane has become the poster boy for all Tottenham youngsters having become one of the greatest players in the club’s history.
Not every Tottenham youngster can reach those heights though, and many have to leave in order to become first-team stars.
Just look at Kyle Walker-Peters; barely used at Tottenham but now shining with Southamption in the Premier League.
In the case of Samuel Shahousa, he had to leave England completely in order to get his career on track.
Samuel Shashoua left Tottenham in 2019
Shashoua was always highly-rated in the Tottenham setup but just wasn’t quite able to crack the first team.
The skilful, diminutive attacker chose to leave Tottenham back in 2019, joining Spanish side Tenerife.
Shashoua was impressive this past season, recording six goals and four assists whilst playing all across the Tenerife front line.
Tenerife are in the Segunda Division playoff final against Girona and a win on Sunday would take them into La Liga.
Now 23, Shashoua has just one year left on his Tenerife deal and could be a very appealing transfer target for English clubs this summer.
That’s certainly the view of David Webb anyway, with the former Tottenham recruitment staff member having his say on Shashoua.
Speaking to The Athletic, Webb claims that Shashoua always stood out in the Tottenham ranks and was a similar type of player to Manchester City star Bernardo Silva.
However, Webb feels that Mauricio Pochettino’s style of play just didn’t mesh with Shashoua and it left some surprised that he didn’t become a regular at Tottenham.
Webb added that he could see QPR or Swansea making a move for Shashoua this summer – but it may well depend on whether Tenerife hit the big time with promotion.
“Samuel Shashoua stood out at Tottenham’s academy as a Bernardo Silva-type attacking midfielder whose technique was superb, whether he was operating from the left or the right flank, and plenty considered it a surprise that he did not quite make the grade there,” said Webb.
“Perhaps he was a victim of circumstance. Mauricio Pochettino was very big on transitions, meaning he would often prioritise pace and physicality, which weren’t really Shashoua’s strengths. He is quick, but over short distances. So, despite training regularly with the senior squad at 16 and 17, and even featuring on the bench in that game at Leicester, the opportunities were never really there.”
“I can see him appealing to a team like Swansea, or a manager like Michael Beale at Queens Park Rangers, even if his price and availability may hinge upon Tenerife’s promotion bid,” he added.
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