Belgian club KVC Westerlo are reportedly set to sign 20-year-old Tottenham Hotspur attacking midfielder Alfie Devine on loan.
According to a report from The Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement with KVC Westerlo for Alfie Devine, and he will join the club on loan for the remainder of the season. The player is expected to undergo his medical with the Belgian club, who will sign him on a straight loan.
The 20-year-old will be hoping to continue his development with regular football at Westerlo, and it remains to be seen whether he can improve as a player and force his way into the Tottenham first team in the coming seasons. Devine is highly rated at Tottenham, and he has a big future ahead of himself.
The North London club will be focused on his development, and they will look to nurture him into an established first-team star. If he manages to fulfils his potential with Westerlo, he could be a key player for Tottenham in the long term, and he would save them millions in the transfer market.
Alfie Devine must play regularly at this stage of his career
The 20-year-old needs to play every week to continue his development, and that will not be possible at the Premier League club. Tottenham have several established players in that role. So, the decision to send him out on loan is the right one.
James Maddison is currently the first choice in that role, and Devine was unlikely to usurp him in the starting lineup. It is ideal for him to go out on loan and play at another club at a competitive level. It will be interesting to see if the 20-year-old can hit the ground running in Belgium and establish himself as a key player for KVC Westerlo.
The 20-year old will add creativity technical ability, goals and flair in the final third. He is capable of operating as the central attacking midfielder as well as a winger. He could be a quality acquisition for the Belgian club for a very nominal outlay if he manages to make an instant impact.
