Tottenham players Troy Parrott and Oliver Skipp have been linked with moves away from the club ahead of the summer.
Troy Parrott and Oliver Skipp have struggled for regular game time, and they need to leave Tottenham Hotspur to play more often. They cannot continue to sit on the bench at a big club as it would affect their development negatively. However, Spurs might not be willing to sanction their departure this summer, according to a report from Give Me Sport.
Tottenham feel that allowing the players to leave could be problematic when it comes to meeting the homegrown criteria in the European competitions. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the two players to continue at the club beyond this season.
Parrott has had an impressive loan spell at Excelsior (eight goals and four assists), and he is likely to have suitors this summer. He will want to play regular first-team football, and that is simply not possible at Tottenham. He is not at the required level to lead the line at the North London club.
As far as Skipp is concerned, the midfielder already has players like Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr ahead of him in the pecking order. He is unlikely to get regular game time either, even after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg completes his summer departure.
Troy Parrott and Oliver Skipp need to move on
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops. The two players should focus on their development now and look to get their careers back on track with regular football elsewhere. If Tottenham cannot provide them with game-time assurances, they should look to move on in the summer.
Meanwhile, it will be quite difficult for Tottenham to replace the two homegrown players if they decide to move on in the summer. Spurs are currently pushing for UEFA Champions League qualification, and they will have to adhere to the squad regulations if they qualify for the European competition. It will be interesting to see if they decide to bring in homegrown signings at the end of the season in order to boost the numbers.
