Tottenham are set to reignite their bid to sign Fulham sensation Ryan Sessegnon even though his asking price has rocketed to £30million, according to the Telegraph.
The newspaper claim Spurs are keeping a close eye on the 17-year-old and believe he would be the ideal replacement for Danny Rose amid speculation the left-back could leave the club.
The Telegraph claim the Premier League giants still want Sessegnon despite a failed approach for him in the summer, when he chose to sign a new three-year deal at Craven Cottage and carry on playing at Championship level.
It is said that Tottenham are confident they are in a “strong position” to land Sessegnon and believe that manager Mauricio Pochettino’s record of develop young English players gives them a major advantage.
Good move for Tottenham?
All the signs are that Sessegnon is that rarity, a young English player whose potential is off the scale. The Londoner has created a lot of buzz since his debut senior campaign ended with him named in the Championship team of the season, a stunning achievement for someone who did not even turn 17 until May. The word at Fulham since Sessegnon was 14 was that they had a player on their hands who was the best graduate yet of an academy that has also produced Moussa Dembele and Patrick Roberts in recent seasons. The youngster has been a regular for Fulham this season, swapping between left-back and left midfield on an almost match-by-match basis. His hat-trick in last week’s 5-4 win at Sheffield United was further proof of his amazing talent.
This Is Futbol rating: 9/10
Likely to happen?
There is a stampede of interest in the left-sided flyer with the world at his feet. Liverpool and Manchester United have been strongly linked with Sessegnon, and Tottenham will have to pay big money as well as seduce the teenager with a plan to make the most of his immense talent. Pochettino will be key. The Argentine has a proven track record for developing young players and knows how to make stars rather than simply buy them.
This Is Futbol rating: 7/10