Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon.
Leyton Orient’s Harry Cornick and Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon in action
According to The Sun, Tottenham Hotpsur have been told to pay £8 million for Fulham’s exciting young prospect Ryan Sessegnon.
A recent report in The Sun claimed Spurs were eyeing the youngster in a £3 million deal having watched him in action in recent weeks and been left impressed by his huge potential.
But now Fuham are said to be holding out for much more than that, and Tottenhama aren’t going to be put off by by the West London club’s demands and plan to offer a player in part-exchange.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino
Sessegnon, 16, only made his professional debut earlier this month as the competed in Fulham’s entertaining 3-2 EFL Cup victory over Leyton Orient.
Spurs have in recent years made a habit of buying the best youngsters outside the Premier League, and Dele Alli’s rise to England regular shows there is plenty of young, English talent out there.
Sessesgnon is predominently a left-back and his impressive displays at youth football have seen him compared with Gareth Bale – a player Spurs had on their books before selling him to Real Madrid.
The talented Fulham youngster is also said to be capable of playing at left wing, and his rapid progression could soon see him challenge to become a mainstay in the Cottagers’ first-team.
While Tottenham are keen to secure a deal for him, Mauricio Pochettino’s men have competition as The Sun also accredit the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool with an interest in the youngster.
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