OPINION
Ryan Sessegnon could be one of the names leaving Craven Cottage in the summer but Mauricio Pochettino should stay well clear of the Fulham man.
After ongoing reports continue suggesting that the 18-year old could be on his way to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer, Pochettino should consider his other options carefully before making a decision regarding the Fulham youngster.
According to the Dail Mail, Fulham are expected to demand around £35million for the forward, should he leave the club before his contract expires next year.
Although there is no doubting Sessegnon’s talent, the price tag being put on his head seems slightly steep considering he’s relatively unproven in the Premier League.
Granted, the 18-year old has played 33 games this season in England’s top division for Fulham, but he has only managed to register two goals and six assists.
Sessegnon has definitely impressed this season for his current club, but after their relegation to the Championship it seems unlikely that the forward would be ready for the step up to Tottenham Hotspur.
Although it could be argued that he would be more effective surrounded by better players, it still seems like an unjustified risk for a club like Spurs to spend such an amount on a player who is relatively new to the Premier League.
Arguably, the risk could pay off and turn out to be a bargain in the long run, however at this moment in time Pochettino already has world class attackers at his disposal, therefore Sessegnon would not receive the game time in which he would more than likely desire.
If his price tag was more realistic, then maybe it wouldn’t be such a risky move, but for the price of £35million it seems like Pochettino could instead bring someone in who is well-proven at the top level.
So with that mind in Spurs should halt their reported pursuit of Sessegnon as his price tag makes him too risky.