Tottenham ward off transfer interest to tie down forward to new contract
Tottenham Hotspur have successfully managed to tie down one of their most highly-rated academy starlets to a new contract after the youngster rejected a host of offers, including several from Premier League sides.
While a lot has been said and written about the young talents which Tottenham have in and around the first-team, the club are also blessed with some highly-rated starlets in their academy set-up.
One of those is striker Ellis Lehane, who has had an outstanding season for the Under-18s, having found the back of the net 13 times in 21 games in the U18 Premier League this season.
The youngster signed a two-year scholarship deal with Tottenham back in 2023, and with his deal about to run out this summer, some outlets have claimed over recent months that Spurs ran the risk of losing Lehane this summer.
Ellis Lehane signs his first professional deal with Tottenham
Football Insider have now claimed that Spurs have successfully managed to ward off interest in the striker, who has now signed his first professional deal with the North London club.
The report says that Lehane was the subject of interest from Aston Villa, Brentford, and Norwich, while he also received offers from an Italian trio, Lecce, Verona and Cagliari.
The update claims that the 18-year-old striker has pledged his future to Tottenham as he hopes to follow in the footsteps of Harry Kane and break into the Spurs first-team in the near future.
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While tying down Lehane is a huge boost for Spurs ahead of the new season, the North London club will be even more desperate to ensure that Mikey Moore remains at the club on the back of his breakthrough campaign.
Over recent weeks, it has been rumoured that Borussia Dortmund and others are eyeing a summer deal for Moore, and their interest comes at a time when the Tottenham teenager has hired a new agent, which is potentially a worrying sign for the Lilywhites.
It was reported by GiveMeSport a few days ago that Spurs are ready to offer Moore an improved contract in order to strengthen their position amidst the growing interest in the 17-year-old’s services.
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