Tottenham have beaten Liverpool in the race to sign Fulham player Ryan Sessegnon, according to a reliable journalist.
Liverpool Echo Sports reporter Neil Jones sent out a message on his official twitter account claiming that the 17-year-old is set to join the North London club in the summer transfer window.
No Sessegnon for #LFC. He's off to Spurs. Liverpool to pursue alternative options. https://t.co/KpdryElUfo
— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) May 31, 2017
In his column for the Liverpool Echo, Jones reports that the teenager and his representatives did indeed speak to Liverpool but claims that the club were not convinced that Sessegnon wanted to join.
He also claims that Jurgen Klopp had been looking for a young natural left-back to work alongside former England international James Milner and eventually become the number one choice in the position.
Despite playing as an attacking left-winger in the closing matches of the season, Sessegnon has produced some impressive performances playing in the left full-back role for the majority of the season.
The teenager scored four of his seven goals this season playing in the full-back role, getting on the scoresheet in the Championship draws against Cardiff and Burton, and scoring in the FA Cup victories over Cardiff City and Hull City.
Sessegnon’s potential arrival to Tottenham could turn out to be a fantastic deal for both player and club as manager Mauricio Pochettino has managed to get the best out of current full-backs Danny Rose, Kyle Walker and Kieran Tripper during his time at the North London club.