Tottenham sign forward to new contract after recent record-breaking appearance
Luca Williams-Barnett recently broke onto the scene at Tottenham Hotspur and the club have now revealed some exciting news about the teenage talent.
Everyone who follows Tottenham Hotspur will be aware of Luca Williams-Barnett by now. The midfielder, who celebrated his 17th birthday yesterday, has been impressing for the U21 team, and he recently made his Spurs debut.
In fact, Williams-Barnett broke a Tottenham record in the Carabao Cup. He came off the bench in the closing stages against Doncaster Rovers, becoming the youngest ever Spurs player to appear in the competition.
The youngster is yet to start a match for the senior team, but there is plenty of time for him to get his big moment, as confirmed by the club’s latest announcement.
Luca Williams-Barnett has signed a professional contract with Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur have announced that Williams-Barnett has signed his first professional contract with the club.
The England youth international has been playing for Spurs since joining their under-10s team and it seems Tottenham fans will see plenty of him in the future.
The club statement read: “We are delighted to announce that Luca Williams-Barnett has signed his first professional contract with the club.
“The attacking midfielder, who turned 17 on Wednesday, has shone in our Academy set-up in recent years, having joined us in the Under-10s.
“He was a stand-out player for our Under-18 side last season while still a schoolboy, scoring long-range goals against West Ham, Leicester City and Aston Villa, with the Leicester strike named Under-18 Premier League Goal of the Season.
“He also netted a hat-trick in our 2024/25 Under-17 Premier League Cup final success against Charlton Athletic and recently registered his first treble at Under-21 level in a 6-3 win at Leicester.
“Having been named on the bench for the first team on four occasions last term, Luca made his senior debut as a second-half substitute in last month’s 3-0 home win over Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup.
“He has been capped by England at all levels between Under-15s and Under-18s to date.”
Williams-Barnett must succeed where other Spurs youngsters have failed
Williams-Barnett’s decision to put pen to paper and sign his first professional contract is excellent news, but success in the academy does not always mean a player will thrive in the Tottenham first-team squad.
Dane Scarlett is a player who was often praised for his prolific goalscoring for Tottenham’s under-21s team, but his future at the club looks uncertain.
Mikey Moore is another who looked like the next big thing, but he struggled for minutes in the senior team last season and has had a few dodgy displays since joining Rangers on loan. Although in fairness, the winger is still young and has time to find his feet.
The transition from junior to senior football can be tricky, but hopefully Williams-Barnett will be able to make the leap. If he can do for the Tottenham first-team what he has in Premier League 2, expect goals, creativity and excitement.
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