Tottenham Hotspur target Ryan Sessegnon is likely to leave Fulham if they fail to secure promotion to the Premier League this season, according to the Daily Mail.
The Mail also report that Sessegnon’s contract at the Cottagers does not contain a release clause, and a minimum price tag of £30million has been set for the young left-back.
Sessegnon made English football history over the weekend when he became the first teenager since Dele Alli to score a hat-trick in the top four leagues, as Fulham beat Sheffield United 5-4 in a thriller.
The left-sided starlet has reportedly been scouted by Spurs, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea, and there is expected to be a “big bidding war” for his services if Fulham fail in their quest for promotion.
The Sun reported last month that Tottenham plan to prise Sessegnon from Fulham as early as January as they regard him so highly, due to his similarities to their former superstar Gareth Bale.
Good move for Tottenham Hotspur?
Spurs were heavily linked with a move for the young sensation over the summer, and it is easy to see why.
Sessegnon is only 17, and yet has 50 appearances for Fulham under his belt already. In those 50 games, he has scored an impressive 11 goals from left-back.
With Danny Rose’s long-term future at Spurs in doubt, Sessegnon would represent a perfect replacement for Tottenham.
He is a similar player in many ways to Rose, providing a lightning-quick option down the left, but in fact offers more goal threat than the 27-year-old.
This is Futbol rating: 9/10
Likely to happen?
As reported, it is all dependent on Fulham’s performance this season but there is a growing chance that Tottenham could sign him next summer as the Championship club are 14th in the league, and six points off the play-off places.
If the Cottagers do achieve promotion then Sessegnon will most likely stay at the club. He is more likely to get game time there than anywhere else in the Premier League, and has been at the club his whole youth career.
If they fail however, then Sessegnon will most likely look elsewhere. Tottenham are a known admirer of him and the lure of playing under Pochettino would be a big factor for such a young player.
This is Futbol rating: 5/10