Manchester United and Newcastle United are vying for 16-year-old Tottenham midfield sensation Callum Olusesi.
According to Football Insider, Tottenham have a fight in hand to keep hold of 16-year-old midfield sensation Callum Olusesi. Manchester United and Newcastle United are keen on the highly-rated star from the Tottenham academy, and this chase could pick up momentum.
Premier League clubs are always looking for exciting new talents and are keen to shore up their academy ranks. While they do rely on developing talents from within their system, more often than not, they have to look at other clubs for their rising stars.
Tottenham have been in the news lately for some of their exciting talents. Spurs are in the market to sign new stars for the academy or youth ranks, with Calum Logan from Ipswich linked with a move. While looking into options to improve their ranks, they are in danger of losing one of their diamonds.
Callum Olusesi, the 16-year-old Tottenham midfield sensation, has been in brilliant form this season and continues to flourish under the coaching of Yaya Toure. Many have likened the youngster to the Ivorian legend, as his reputation continues to rise in the market.
Manchester United and Newcastle United are keen to sign the 16-year-old Tottenham midfield sensation. They may sense an opportunity to bring the talented midfielder and develop his game. The Magpies, in particular, are keen on the youngster as the club looks to strengthen their academy ranks.
They are linked with some of the most talented stars in the younger age group. For instance, they are vying for Dylan Smith, the Ross County prodigy, and have signs of many other talents not restricted to Britain.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are also looking at many exciting youngsters, and one of those is Olusesi. The 16-year-old Tottenham midfield sensation’s profile may excite the academy chiefs at Carrington. They are linked with several promising youngsters, including Swedish starlet Lucas Bergvall.
For now, Tottenham face a huge fight to keep hold of Olusesi, although they are willing to offer him a new deal. While rules permit Spurs to offer the 16-year-old sensation a pro-deal yet, their new proposal could allow him to continue on the scholarship, which will turn pro as soon as he comes of age.