Tottenham defender Anton Walkes is close to completing a permanent move to League One club Portsmouth, according to the Portsmouth News.
The regional newspaper claims that Pompey are near to wrapping up a deal for the 21-year-old after he enjoyed a successful loan spell at Fratton Park in the second half of this season.
He is an attack-minded right-back that is product of the Spurs academy, but has managed just one senior appearance for the North London club and looks set to pursue first-team football elsewhere.
Good move for Spurs?
Walkes still has one year remaining on his contract with Spurs, but allowing him to depart this summer makes sense.
The full-back appears unlikely to force his way into Mauricio Pochettino’s plans in the near future and he appears to have found a new home with Portsmouth.
He made 12 appearances for the League One outfit after joining them in January and the Englishman can continue his development in the 2018/19 campaign.
Spurs have loaned out the defender to MLS side Atlanta United and Popmey in the past two years, which is why moving him on now on a permanent basis makes sense.
Kyle Walker-Peters is the rising star looking to break into the first team at right-back and put pressure on the likes of Kieran Trippier and Serge Aurier.
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Likely to happen?
The latest report suggest that Walkes’ switch to Portsmouth is on the verge of completion and can be expected to be announced imminently.
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